Very sad day, indeed RIP Little Steven (from Stike)

The Cen-Tex Smoker

EggObsessed said:

Can someone on the forum that is close to Little Steven's family find out what their needs are?  Maybe a "Go Fund Me" page would be the most beneficial right away.  The video or book idea is great too.  I've seen some really nice hardcover books done from photos, but can't remember what the company is.

His son Kyle is emailing me and he has an account waiting to be approved so he can respond here. They all know we want to show some love and they are putting all the arrangements together now. i'll post here if Kyle does not get approval to post before I hear anything. 

Hotch

I can't remember if he was a Molson,or Labatt or a Moosehead guy.

Fred19Flintstone

I think he was partial to Sleeman beer.  He gave me a six of that one time.

Hotch

Fred19Flintstone said:

I think he was partial to Sleeman beer.  He gave me a six of that one time.

Thanks Fred. I'll ask Kathy to bring some when she comes down from Guelph, Ontario this Fall for the Bash.

Foghorn

I’m pretty sure that one of their needs is a 21 drink salute at Butt Blast.  With pic or video posted here. 

Grand Oeuf Vert

northGAcock

Foghorn said:

I’m pretty sure that one of their needs is a 21 drink salute at Butt Blast.  With pic or video posted here. 

I have a wife with a camera. Now if one of our other blasters could herd the cats, blue devils, Tar Heels, Gamecocks and .....well we will give it a shot Fog! This can be done.

Grand Oeuf Vert

Photo from the First Niagara Eggfest...2009. Meet and Greet.

Fred19Flintstone

The top 4 pics were from our Toronto Eggfest trip in 2013.  The top photo is Steve cooking his traditional Satay.  The second photo is from when Steve and his lovely bride Norma and their family hosted us for supper.  That's Steve's son Roger teaching my daughter billiards at their home.  We had a great time!  The last one is from a drinking binge with Little Steven & Henapple outside Detroit in 2014.

Confession time: I regret not connecting with Steve more, but he was sorta hit & miss on here and everyone gets busy....  Also I'm having a rotten time finding pics in my files, so these were from old forum threads.  I didn't take the photo of Steve cooking his beer raised direct, but I liked it so here it is.

Photo Egg

Grand Oeuf Vert said:

Great photo buddy.
Cool to say I have met 4 of the Eggheads in this photo.

Canugghead

http://www.dodsandmcnair.com/book-of-memories/3470398/Nelson-Stephan/service-details.php

caliking

northGAcock said:

Foghorn said:

I’m pretty sure that one of their needs is a 21 drink salute at Butt Blast.  With pic or video posted here. 

I have a wife with a camera. Now if one of our other blasters could herd the cats, blue devils, Tar Heels, Gamecocks and .....well we will give it a shot Fog! This can be done.

Do,  or do not. There is no try.

This will happen. 

bgebrent

caliking said:

northGAcock said:

Foghorn said:

I’m pretty sure that one of their needs is a 21 drink salute at Butt Blast.  With pic or video posted here. 

I have a wife with a camera. Now if one of our other blasters could herd the cats, blue devils, Tar Heels, Gamecocks and .....well we will give it a shot Fog! This can be done.

Do,  or do not. There is no try.

This will happen. 

Guaranteed.

eenie meenie

It was through a couple of my egg friends I found out the sad news.  Tell me it ain't so.  

I grew up on the old greenegger forum to which Steven was a megacontributor.  We always looked forward to his posts and the replies his posts generated. Could he ever stir the pot with his erudite wit and mischievous humor. I would laugh so hard I would cry at some of those old posts.  His posts taught all of us so much about cooking / egging. 

I was so lucky to have met Little Steven at many eggfests.  He was always the life of the party.   It seemed everyone tried to enlist Steven to be on their competition team.  Who wouldn't want an ace in their pocket? He could cook anything.  Fortune shined on me when LS drew my name for the secret elf exchange.  I received a huge box of Canadian goodies which took about two years to use up.  

The only thing I hated about Steven was his making everything look so easy!  I suppose if you're that talented, everything is easy.  His talent was commensurate with his personal generosity which is legend.

I will miss the maestro and those good ole days.  

GrateEggspectations

Very sad. There aren’t that many Canadians on this forum and Little Steven truly seemed like one of the greats. Did not know him personally. Condolences to all who did, as well as to his family. 

Logger

I really thought some peeps on this forum had issues with LS but, after reading all of the wonderful posts about him, I wish I could have met him.  I now know they were fun-filled pokes, probably with some sort of an event involved that is disguised unless you were actually there.  
Kinda wanna grow up and be like him after hearing of his travels.
RIP Little Steven...thank you for some of the advice you gave me.  God's speed.

Skiddymarker

That big house on the cul-de-sac in Caledon will seem so empty, heart goes out to the family. A great guy, the GWN will miss him.

RRP

eenie meenie said:

It was through a couple of my egg friends I found out the sad news.  Tell me it ain't so.  

I grew up on the old greenegger forum to which Steven was a megacontributor.  We always looked forward to his posts and the replies his posts generated. Could he ever stir the pot with his erudite wit and mischievous humor. I would laugh so hard I would cry at some of those old posts.  His posts taught all of us so much about cooking / egging. 

I was so lucky to have met Little Steven at many eggfests.  He was always the life of the party.   It seemed everyone tried to enlist Steven to be on their competition team.  Who wouldn't want an ace in their pocket? He could cook anything.  Fortune shined on me when LS drew my name for the secret elf exchange.  I received a huge box of Canadian goodies which took about two years to use up.  

The only thing I hated about Steven was his making everything look so easy!  I suppose if you're that talented, everything is easy.  His talent was commensurate with his personal generosity which is legend.

I will miss the maestro and those good ole days.  

Hello again, Doctor - too bad that we "cyber-meet" again in a sad state. 

Jupiter Jim

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Just got this email from Steven's son Kyle. He asked me to post it for him. I told him we would like to do something for the family. They have clearly had a tough, tough year.  

Hi John,

                I’m Little Steven’s son, I tried to register an account to post a thank you to you and everyone who posted in the memorial thread for Steve Nelson but it looks like there’s some sort of posting time restriction for new members.  Feel free to post this if you think that others would like to hear it

 

The last year of Steve’s life was very difficult.  He buried his sister last summer who had downs syndrome and had been living with Steve & his wife for about a decade.  Then he had to bury his son, my brother just a couple of months ago.  Then he went into the hospital with back pain only to find out he had a terminal illness just 13 days before he passed away.  It was helpful for the family to read about some of the better times he had after such a tough year.  My step brother found the thread this morning and shared it around for the family to see

 

Steve always spoke very fondly of the forum and Green Egg community, and he was always excited for the events that he would attend for months in advance.  We appreciate the reaction from you guys, and I’m sure that he would have been very glad to know that some of the stories would be captured on the forum forever

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

Kyle Nelson

 

I remember his sister and I think her name was Norma, met her at the Sunshine State Eggfest and she was a wonderful person that Steven and his Wife took very good care of. She had a great time at the fest. So many have said this but Steven was a wonderful loving and sharing person who would always stir the pot but be so kind to so many. I'm certain he had no regrets and lived life to the fullest. I feel privileged to have had the honor of meeting him. :(

Jupiter Jim

Hotch said:

I can't remember if he was a Molson,or Labatt or a Moosehead guy.

I asked him at the Sunshine State Fest if I could him anything right after he finished competing in a cook off and his reply was I Just Need a Beer, asked what kind and his reply was a Beer!

tarheelmatt

Dang, this is saddening. RIP LS! 

bgebrent

There will be a 21 beer salute (at least) at Butt Blast.  

bgebrent

A classic from Stike I found.

Griffin

Very sad to hear about this. I never had the chance to meet him, but my wife was in Toronto on business years ago and he brought her 6 or 7 or 8 jars of Bomba to her hotel and wouldn't let her give him any money for it. He was always ready to help an Egger out.

vidalia1

RIP Llittle Steven....one of the really good guys...he will be missed

Dave in Florida

WOW...So sad.  What a gut punch.  Never got to meet the guy but he was always so helpful to me.  Surely going to me him on the forum.  

SGH

Fellows, I’m getting ready to go overseas. With that said, if any kind of fund is set up for Little Steven or his family, would someone (doesn’t matter who) with an iPhone send me a message. I can only get messages from an iPhone and your iMessages has to be enabled. 
I would like to donate/contribute in any way that I can. Text the details to:
228-627-5400 or email me at:
scottieghorton@gmail.com
Thanks in advance.  

bgebrent

SGH said:

Fellows, I’m getting ready to go overseas. With that said, if any kind of fund is set up for Little Steven or his family, would someone (doesn’t matter who) with an iPhone send me a message. I can only get messages from an iPhone and your iMessages has to be enabled. 
I would like to donate/contribute in any way that I can. Text the details to:
228-627-5400 or email me at:
scottieghorton@gmail.com
Thanks in advance.  

Very good of you brother. We all know how benevolent you are and this cause is at the top.  So, not making B.B.?

SGH

bgebrent said:

SGH said:

Fellows, I’m getting ready to go overseas. With that said, if any kind of fund is set up for Little Steven or his family, would someone (doesn’t matter who) with an iPhone send me a message. I can only get messages from an iPhone and your iMessages has to be enabled. 
I would like to donate/contribute in any way that I can. Text the details to:
228-627-5400 or email me at:
scottieghorton@gmail.com
Thanks in advance.  

Very good of you brother. We all know how benevolent you are and this cause is at the top.  So, not making B.B.?

Not going to happen brother Brent. I fly to Tampico Monday. From Tampico out to the Solitare by chopper on Tuesday. 

kl8ton

SGH said:

bgebrent said:

SGH said:

Fellows, I’m getting ready to go overseas. With that said, if any kind of fund is set up for Little Steven or his family, would someone (doesn’t matter who) with an iPhone send me a message. I can only get messages from an iPhone and your iMessages has to be enabled. 
I would like to donate/contribute in any way that I can. Text the details to:
228-627-5400 or email me at:
scottieghorton@gmail.com
Thanks in advance.  

Very good of you brother. We all know how benevolent you are and this cause is at the top.  So, not making B.B.?

Not going to happen brother Brent. I fly to Tampico Monday. From Tampico out to the Solitare by chopper on Tuesday. 

you need someone to keep putting miles on your truck?