Riley R. Stevens

I met Riley in 9th grade at Spaulding Jr High in Forestville MD. We both had Dads in the USAF at Andrews AFB. Riley was even then... tall, blond, handsome, a great swimmer, and outgoing. I was the shy skinny new kid, but he brought me into his fold. We both loved airplanes... and guess what, we met again when we were both freshman at the Air Force Academy. We chummed around for four years and crossed paths in the military. Riley was always outgoing, even keeled in the most difficult...

Wow, so sorry for your loss. I too am blessed to have known Riley at the Zoo. He was a fellow adventurer, for sure. A Toast to the Host, here, here, for Riley. Robert Sidney Arnold, M.D., MS, BS, 1974, USAFA

The Class of '74 lost a wonderful guy and an excellent pilot - prayers and love to the Steven's family from Anna and me.

Riley was a really special person. He lives on in all of us. Much love to your wonderful family. David Freedman and Susan Peirce

To Cindy, Eve and Lee, I wish so that I could be at Riley's memorial service to hear of his wonderful life. He was such a dear man and will always be my "favorite pilot." I will miss sending him the occasional pilot joke that I would get and he would always respond. I know you will miss him terribly, but his spirit will always be in your hearts, as he will be in mine, also. Time will never completely erase or heal his life with you and particularly his sudden void in your lives. There...

There are no words to describe what all of you are going through. I love Riley. He had a way of making you feel good no matter how you felt at that moment. I love you all and know that my thought are with you.

"He put the good of the whole ahead of himself and lived in a way that ensured all felt loved in his presence." So very true. Sending hugs from Maryland to Riley's family.

My deepest condolences to the Stevens family

Greenville Chautauqua's heart goes out to you. We know what a great lover of history Riley was. He will be missed from our audience, but we know he is on to another astonishing journey.