Steven Maughan

MAUGHAN, D.C., Steven C., 52, of Lutz, passed away February 23, 2006, after acourageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease). He was predeceased by his mother, Rula. He is survived by his wife, Linda Swart, D.C.; son, Alec, and daughter, Jacqueline Maughan of Lutz; father, Conway; brother, Mike; sisters, Connie Mitchell, Pat Budge, Terri (Mike) Smith, Kathie (Ward) Wessels and Julie (Alan) Andersen, all of Utah; as well as many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was born June 7, 1953, in Logan, Utah, attended the University of Colorado and graduated from Utah State University, where he played defensive end. In 1976, he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round and played linebacker for two seasons. His football career was cut short by cancer, which he battled successfully, and he went on to become a chiropractic physician, attending Life University in Marietta, Ga. He was the chiropractic physician for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for many years and had a private practice in Temple Terrace. He will be greatly missed by all of his patients, teammates, friends and family members. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful friends who rallied around them during Steve's illness and kept him smiling. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Blount and Curry Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel, 3207 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. A memorial reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the ALS Association, 5005 W. Laurel St., Suite 213, Tampa, FL 33607, in his memory.