I met Steve in law school at UC Davis. He was one of the few bright spots in my law school experience. Such a sunny, funny man! I fondly remember babysitting Charlie when he was brand new -- Steve insisted I was not allowed to call any son of his, "sweetie." He also introduced me to birdwatching and Magpie beer. We visited Steve and Jane in Oregon, but after I moved back to Kansas, we gradually lost touch (although I do remember a few of those Christmas letters!).

The news of Steve's death arrived via a Google search. I was looking to reconnect because my oldest daughter and her boyfriend will be spending some time in Yosemite over their winter break. I knew that Steve would be the ideal person to contact -- he would make their visit extra memorable. It's so sad that she won't get the chance to experience his humor and knowledge.

All our love to Jane and the boys,
Kathy Hill & Barry Bunch