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Steve was born in Brooklyn, NY, and lived in New Jersey, Hawaii, Texas, California and finally in Florida.
Steve spent his career opening and operating restaurants and bars in several states for over 35 years. Including the famous Columbia Restaurant which brought him to St. Augustine. He enjoyed mentoring his employees to learn and advance their careers in the hospitality business.
Once retired, Stephen enjoyed sharing the wonders of wildlife while volunteering to guide school groups at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. He also coached the St. Augustine Little League.
Steve enjoyed sports including baseball, fishing, golfing as well as the beach.
Steve is survived by his wife of 34 years Christine Rich (nee. Willkomm)
He is survived by siblings including brothers Robert Rich, Michael (Sonia) Rich, Timothy Rich, sisters Eileen Rich, Cathleen Rich, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Eleanor Rich and brother Paul Rich.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 16. Gathering starts at 10am with a memorial service beginning at 11 at Craig Funeral Home. Address is 1475 Old Dixie Hwy., St. Augustine, FL 32084. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the St. Augustine Humane Society, https://www.staughumane.org/ or Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, https://gtmnerr.org/
Steve will be fondly remembered by his elaborate stories. Sharing of stories will continue afterwards in his home at 1109 S Marsh Wind Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.
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Mike Rosenberger
August 22, 2024
Steve and I worked together many years at McFadden Ventures AKA McFadden Kendrick.
I believe we first met at Elan in Houston working with Frank Ryle and a host of other Second City characters too numerous to mention. It was the Disco years and discretion was usually an afterthought.
Steve saved my job on numerous occasions as I was less likely to adhere to strict company policies regarding in-house dating practices, LOL It was a different time and different attitude.
Steve and I were transferred and moved to Dallas to work at Elan and Confetti together with Frank Ryle. We worked together there for a couple of years. I was eventually transferred to Tampa Confetti and briefly lost track of Steve. I eventually left McFadden Ventures and started my own business, Dick's Wings.
After a couple of years working on Dick's Wings I get a phone call from Steve and low and behold he has moved to Saint Augustine a mere 30 miles from my home. Needless to say it was great to hook up with Steve again a familiar face who knows the business.
Steve was instrumental in the growth of Dick's Wings as I could always count on him for numbers and projections he was always good with numbers. I am saddened the fact that I was not more attentive to our friendship as we only lived 30 miles apart.
Steve, you will be missed my old friend.
Gods speed. Your friend
Rosie
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Dirk Schroeder
August 16, 2024
Very sorry about your loss. Cannot make the service this morning but know that I am thinking about you. Dirk
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