Date of Birth:  August 16, 1942
Date Deceased: November 16, 2017
Age at Death:  75
Cause of Death:  Long term lung disease
Classmate City:  Fullerton, California
Was a Veteran:  Yes
Survived By:  1 older brother; 1 younger sister; 6 nieces and nephews; numerous grand-nieces and nephews

My brother was a kind and loving person all his life. He loved his family and was very loyal to his many friends which he made over the years. He served in all three branches of the military; (1st) Air Force, (2nd) Army, (3rd) Navy for a total of over 22 years.
Steve was what you could call a 100% "cat lover."  He took in every stray (sometimes not even stray) cat he found - and he actually searched for them! They were checked out by a vet then he took them each to his home where they each lived out the remaining years in a loving home. He is missed dearly by us all.

submitted by Ron Sonny Shipley (1961)