Sad news...The Chef Memorial thread

It's hard to find the words.......

My wife is always saying....Our lives are not measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.....I know Steve's life was filled with such moments.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family.

Rest in peace my friend.....

Stuart & Family

Chef has been a wonderful example to us all.  I hope to have the courage that Chef had.  Peace.

-Allen

I am in for the tourney and a t shirt....

Although I never got the privilege of padding with the Chef I want to thank him for his inspiration, courage and guidance. From what I have read and heard from those of you who did know him as a friend, I know I would have really enjoyed Steve's kindred spirit, love for life and all it's offerings.   

Frank Sacramento and Family

Its is hard to know what to say. Sounds like Chef had some good friends here and had left a lot of ripples on the water. If you carry him in your heart and your memories and he will always be there. Paddle in peace and my heart felt sympathies to his family and friends.

Kevin

The passing of a human being is always difficult, especially when that person is as great and full of life as you have all described here.  It's an unfortunate thing that I never had the pleasure of meeting him.

While nothing but time will help to get over the pain, I think that his family would be happy to know that he had touched so many of you in such a profound way and that he had such a great group of friends here at NCKA. 

My condolences to his family.

Who is interested in having a tourney to benefit his mom and future years a donation to a cancer society?

me

I remember the Chef from our first O:Neill Forebay get together. He was a good and brave man.
He now paddles and cast where the water's flow and the fish swim forever free.

Opening day at the Cellar Door:

Sorry for your loss guys, I know what it's like to lose a friend.

Sounds like he was one of the rare ones...Wish I could have met him.

Who is interested in having a tourney

I was thinking the same thing.

I was on a boat out of touch all weekend. I only learned of Steve’s passing this morning. I’d had a feeling of dark tidings to come when last week’s phone calls were unreturned. 

I wish Steve had the chance to fulfill his dream of catching a kayak yellowtail. A lot of plans were in motion to do just that. He would have been so tickled and thrilled and honored by the gesture.

He had a lot of bad news roll his way over the past three years, yet somehow he was always a picture of happiness, strength, and positive energy. In his character, the Chef was a giant of a man.

In the past few months Steve often mentioned to me how much the well wishes and encouragement from his friends in the kayak fishing world buoyed his spirit. It touched his heart. 

Steve's dignity and humanity knew no bounds. I miss him already, but I have one solace. Any time I visit his beloved Big Sur, he'll be there, watching over his special place. Good bye for now my friend.


 

Awesome pics PAL!

Heartbreaking news.  Chef, you'll always be an inspiration...

 I was unfortunate not to have met chef is person while he was fishing on this plane of existance, and that makes my chest hurt. Now I can only hope that my thoughts and prayers can somehow help the pain of those who loved him most. Those who knew and fished with him can find some comfort in that during his time here, he was happiest when he was with you, and that there ARE other realms.

go easy chef
T

My condolences to Chef's Family. Chef you will be missed. I think its time to change the elk tournament name to the "chef memorial elk tournament" I can't imagine ever fishing there again without thinking of him.

Isa. 55 vs. 8-9.

skyboy