[Ccass]

I had posted this earlier on several threads that had started on FB but it bears repeating for those that didn't see it.

Steve gave me my first break when I was still in my 20's. I always remembered and appreciated that especially when later on we ended up becoming competitors. Despite that, he not only remained respectful, that's when we started to become friends. Mostly because of his friendly nature. Then when I later reached out to him to help us financially with Pypes when it started to take off, he made a huge leap of faith and took a significant financial risk. Looking back, I don't see how we would have made it in business without his help.

He never let his fortune change him. He had some interesting and sometimes humorous perspectives on business and life in general and that's what made him so likeable.

I can't think of a single person in my 40 year career that knew him and didn't have anything but respect and admiration for Steve. He was a real visionary.

It's just so sad that this Parkinson's shortened his life when prior to it, he was the picture of health.