Stephen L. Eakman

I just heard about Steve´s passing today. I met Steve in 1979 when I went to work at LFE Corporation. I quickly learned to rely on Steve when I needed expert advice on gauging or our customers´ processes.

16 years later, I was hired by LFE to "replace" Steve, who had decided to retire. That was an impossible task that I was given, because nobody I knew had the knowledge and experience that Steve possessed. But I needn´t have worried, because Steve was always there and ready to take my call and answer any question, whether it be of an obscure process control issue, or a query about some of the oldest equipment LFE had made.

I learned of one other skill that Steve possessed through direct experience. We were attending a trade show in the Midwest, and the hotel we were all staying at had a pool table in the bar. We were playing a friendly game, when Steve walked in and offered to play the winner. He spent the next couple of hours showing us all how a pro pool player plays and acts. Lesson learned.

Steve, you were, and will continue to be missed.

-Hector Marchand

Eakman Family,

We are so sorry to hear about Steve's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He will be missed.

Michelle & Steve Cerullo

Thank you for your service to our country, Sir. Job well done and it's now time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless You and your family.

~Salute~

VFW Post 1012, Medford, MA