[ILHam] Steve, K2PTS SK

[George Sieverson]

Steve passed away early this morning, losing his battle with cancer.  I saw
him for a while last night and he was in great pain, even after a triple
dose of morphine.  It was heartbreaking to see him suffer so much.

I visited with him and his family for a few hours a week ago last Saturday.
He was able to walk around with a cane.  He felt okay and had his usual
sense of humor.  At that time, he mentioned to me that he felt weaker with 
each passing day and that he knew the end was near.  I was grateful for the
quality time I got to spend with him that day.

Steve will be waked this Friday and the funeral will be held on Saturday.
If anyone is interested in the particulars, let me know.

I will always remember Steve as a good friend and a good ham.  His radio
interests included vintage equipment and the vintage modes of AM and CW.
For those of you who don't already know, Steve was one of a small elite
group of highly proficient American Morse (railroad) telegraph operators.
Also.....one of the few who knew how to send perfect International Morse on
a bug.  He was the best CW OP I ever knew in my 41 years of hamming.

Steve will be missed.

Vy 73,
George
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