Our beloved Steve, husband, father, son, brother, died suddenly and unexpectedly on his daughter’s birthday.
Steve was a larger than life person who cared about everyone and was there to help whether you were family, friend, co-worker or stranger. He was generous to a fault. He was a conduit of the goodness of the universe.
Steve is survived by his loving wife Janet, his beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn and Riley, and his exceptional son, Tyler. Also by his mother Karen Anderson, his brother Dan Parr and many more relatives.
The world is a sadder place without Steve’s laughter and love. In remembrance of Steve, please be kind to each other.
This article appears in Introducing Cal Poly Humboldt.
The Mistake
Silently, endlessly chiding myself for exposing my Achilles’ Heel… letting it be known to the universe what was most precious to me. Putting up the target for fate to slash with its sword of Damocles.
Now, only in the abyss, can be heard the screams of my heart, the sobs of my soul.
The lesson learned too late, I turn my face back to life with empty eyes.
Mom