Beachbum 0 #1 September 10, 2007 I just got word that Steve passed away this morning ... no details yet. He did his level one AFF saturday, and made a downwind landing with no flare. We saw him land ... he face planted, then flipped up and over ... , coming to rest on his back. He was taken to the hospital with visible damage being a dislocated ankle and scrape/bruised face. We stopped by the hospital to see him later that evening, and he was in good spirits, ankle back in place, and family on their way to pick him up ... I don't yet know what took place following that. He was jumping as part of an American Cancer Society Relay-for-Life thing that I helped set up, and was very much a supporter of A.C.S. When we got to him after his tumble he was laying on his back, a huge grin on his face (and a little blood running down), saying "that was awesome". He told us that night at the hospital that even if he knew beforehand that he would end up in the hospital, that he still would have made the jump ... he enjoyed it that much. He will be missed ... thanks Steve ... and blue skies.As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #2 September 10, 2007 Thanks for making a mention for one of those that most of never knew (me included). It is nice to know that EVERYONE who has touched the sport is remembered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
migliore 0 #3 September 11, 2007 It sounds like this thread has additional (very tragic) info: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2945860;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Shane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #4 September 19, 2007 I'm so sorry to hear! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
