I’m sitting here listening to the crickets and road noise and a memory of Steve just popped in…

Back in 2005 or 2006, he took a summer intern from our company and me on a sailing trip in some New Jersey waterway. I couldn’t tell you what the name of it was but I remember the adventure of it. We were on the water for a few hours, Steve directing us to move about the boat, work the sails and ropes, shift our weight, and keep a keen eye on the water. He had a GPS on board, and showed us where our journey had taken us. I remember being fascinated by that, I thought it was amazing that something like that was created. I haven’t sailed on since.

I think of this from time to time, for it truly is one of those memories that sticks with you, you know the ones I mean. Steve was a great guy, I really enjoyed his company, he was great to talk to.

And I always admired his story.

Anyway, that’s the last memory I have of Steve, and what a wonderful memory it is.

Many years ago Larry and I, with food in hand from one of the vendors at the Liberty Landing Boat show, searched for a place to sit and eat at one of the shared tables. We had been stood up by friends and glancing around I said to Larry…”look at that couple sitting over there pouring over pamphlets, let’s make them our new friends.” We sat down with you and Steve, and within in a few minutes were in awe listening to your plan to buy a boat and sail around the world. We invited you to sail on Timeless 1 and the rest is history….you bought her leading to the purchase of beautiful Dignity. Although we don’t know you well,….your commitment to each other, your courage, your love of life……has inspired us to look at each day as a gift. We thank you both for that. When our son graduated, we created a piece of artwork that included a picture of a beautiful sailboat against the horizon that we took in Virgin Gorda. On the picture we superimposed a quote written by Mark Twain that read:

“Twenty Years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did, so…throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

The way you lived your life was the inspiration for its creation.

May your memories of Steve give you and your family comfort.

Best Wishes, Laurie and Larry Brown