Steven Mabry

Ah geez, Babs. Had a LT Alumni golf outing with the Lane Tech Hockey boys...Russ, Gary, Danny, Jeff and a few other players from the 70's team. We had some good times playing hockey in those days. You were one good defenseman and teammate. I was saddened that you when I heard that you passed away. Hopefully we'll all be young again and be together on that rink in the sky some day!

Steve and I shared the same shop classes in Mr. Montleone's pressroom. Steve and I also shared our first job together at Argus (I believe) in Niles, IL. He had 2nd shift, I had 3rd. Steve was always around people and had an infectious laugh. You're right, he jammed his thumb on a freak accident and was good at that sort of thing. All of us in that class were right in between a lot of things going on around us, so it's no wonder we got to know each other well. Steve was very likeable, and easy...

On this day, May 16, 1998 Steve shared one of the most memorable times of my life with me. A couple months earlier he had asked me to join him for a Broadway show, "Jekyll and Hyde". I hadn't been to a play since my college era and was very excited to have been asked to go. Steve told me his friends always dressed to the hilt for the occasion and I found a beautiful, off the shoulder Jessica McClintock evening dress to wear. A few days before the play, Steve wrenched his already bad back when...

Today I had a thought of Steve as someone walked by. It sounded like Steve's footsteps. For all who knew him, he had a very distinguished walk and you could hear him walking when he entered the room. He was always deep in thought. I've heard those steps many times and thought, "Oh no, here he comes for a favor," or "what does Steve want now?". Steve and I worked together on many book covers since his arrival at OPM. He looked to me for advice with the Mac or for ways to solve the many...

Hi Steve,

We only worked together for a short period of time and I didn’t get to know you that well. However, I know Lisa, and during dinner with her recently, I came to know you. Who would have guessed that you were such a romantic? I regret that you were taken from Lisa so early in life, but the one above obviously has greater plans for you.

This year will be a very difficult one for Lisa, and your friends and family, but the wonderful memories that they have...