Happy 59th birthday, Steve! 

I’ll love you forever!

Once in a lifetime, if you're lucky, you'll meet someone that changes your life forever. That person was you, Steve. I will hold the memories that we shared in my heart for the rest of my life.

Your heart may have been weak, but it shinned larger than life! Your dedication to helping others was your drive and passion. The hearts and souls that you touched will carry your legacy with them forever. 

The love you and Mitchell shared was unmatched. You were blessed to have each other. You were an amazing dad to DooDoo the Dog, too. Boy, did she love you!

Crack the Sky, the Orioles, and Spring Training will surely miss their biggest fan. 

I know you have already found all of your favorite musicians and if they’re putting on concerts, I know you’re attending! 

You left way too soon, but you truly lived a full life. You lived life the way you wanted to and I know you wouldn’t have changed a thing. 

I am beyond heartbroken, but I am forever grateful that I could be by your side the night you left us. I got to see you smile at me one last time. Thank you for the gift of knowing that you left in peace.

My heart will never be the same, Dash.  I will love you, forever.

I am shocked by Steve's passing. There really are no words. Praying for Mitchell and the entire family <3

I only met Steve once and never met Mitchell but I felt like I knew them both. Steve posted often so his personality was obvious. It was evident that he was proud of Mitchell and loved his son deeply. We should strive to be more like Steve in our daily walk. 

Steve had a great enthusiasm for his work, training was never a job to him, it was a calling and a passion.

That we make time to do the things we really want to do

Steve was the first person I would look for when I walked into Empire. I would always notice his car out front and that meant I got to see a fun l, gym loving human being. We would always fist bump then start talking about anything. I would love it when he brought his dog (doodoo). Today at the gym there was a huge void. It was to silent and at one point I thought I saw Steve out of the corner of my eye training someone. I immediately took another look but knew it wasn’t him regardless. But it was nice thinking it was him for that moment. He would go out of the way to help anyone in the gym and loved to talk baseball. I’m going to miss you good friend. RIP and keep the workout going up there.

I started training with Steve at Family Fitness Center in Huntsville around 1999 or 2000. I followed him to Empire Fitness for awhile and then he trained me at my husband's office for my first Tough Mudder. Steve definitely had me ready for that craziness and he attended the race with me, my husband our our friends that participated.  He and I didn't get to talk as much lately, but when we did, we picked right back up where we left off.  As many have stated here, I am just in shock and so very sad.  I talked to him Sunday and am so happy I did. He was a great person, an amazing father and a role model for so many. To say he is going to be missed is an understatement. My heart breaks for Mitchell. Those two were so close and Mitchell has lost his best friend. I hope Mitchell reads these stories about his dad and knows how many lives Steve touched.  RIP dear friend. 

Steve was the first friendly face at the gym I met. I will miss seeing him.

Still in utter shock. The wind was drawn from my lungs when I received the news. It was my leg day and I was looking for you to stand in front of the leg press machine for me. I just saw you that Sunday. You showed me your EKG from two years ago. You didn’t look too well that day and knowing your condition, told you to call me when I left the gym that day. I’m kicking myself because the thought to call you later to check up on you later that day Sunday came across my mind but I didn’t. “Steve would call me, he knows he can call me. I will see him tomorrow so we will talk then.” 

You were my buddy and bodyguard. The only employee at the gym I connected with, and you know I don’t talk to anyone when I am at the gym. Only you that I really opened up to. 

I will cherish our conversations from training philosophies, sports, mental health, bodybuilding and our shared love of rock music. 

The gym for me will never be the same. I have cross paths with many coaches from sorts of gyms, from all over the country and have been lifting and coaching myself my entire life , and this one cuts significantly deep. 

I know you will continue to look over me and and protect me from creepy dudes at the gym. 

You’ll be incredibly missed by so many. I am just honored to have known you and you consider me a buddy back.

Steve was a great friend and trainer. He made training fun with all of our jokes and stories we would share, our love of music and concerts, and so many other things we would talk about.  I will miss him so much. Mitchell, if you ever need anything at all, please don’t hesitate to let me know. 

Steve I’m going to miss you so much. Truly in disbelief.  Every shoulder day now I’m going to have to do that gnarly set you showed me. Prayers for your son. 

The gym will never be the same for me. I miss you!

Our sincerest condolences