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Sonny Jenkins


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Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 4:26 pm    
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Well my forum friends,,,my worst fears have materialized,,,,just found out that our friend Steve passed away in early November. I had contacted his friend Mark about a week ago, and this evening Steves wife Roz called and gave me the news. Not sure what the issue was, I knew he was having some complications fro his hip/knee surgeries. Sad news indeed. Steve had bought several things from me, including a couple of Kline guitars,,,and we talked very often while he was in China.
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Jim Smith


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Midlothian, TX, USA
Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 4:33 pm    
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Wow, I am so sad to hear this! I had hoped to meet him when I was in Beijing as part of a tour of China a couple years ago, but it didn't work out.
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Jerry Overstreet


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Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 5:11 pm    
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Sorry to read this news. Steve and I had many forum conversations and some mutual gear deals. I found him to be a likable person who was very passionate about steel guitars.

He had contacted me about an item I had for sale in the fall, but I never heard back from him. He told me he was having health problems earlier as well.

Sincere condolences to Steve's family.

RIP Mr. Steve Sad
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Pete Burak

 

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Portland, OR USA
Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 6:00 pm    
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Sorry to hear of this! I too bought/sold/traded a few items with Steve over the years.
I always enjoyed his posts and the pictures he posted from China.
Darn
RIP Steve!
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Jim Cohen


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Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 6:46 pm    
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What? Oh no... I'm very sorry to hear this sad news. He was a very active, and valued, member of our community. RIP, Steve!
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Russ Tkac


Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 7:00 pm    
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Sad news indeed. I had communicated with Steve over the years. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Richard Sinkler


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Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 7:22 pm    
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This is really horrible news. Steve was one of my favorite friends on here. RIP my friend.
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Tony Glassman


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The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 7:43 pm    
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Sad!!!
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Bob Carlucci

 

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Candor, New York, USA
Post  Posted 7 Jan 2019 8:46 pm    
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So sorry about this. Steve was a great contributor here, and always had kind words toward me. He bought a steel from me as well a few years ago. I guess I didn't know he was that sick. He was one of my favorites on this forum, and I'll miss him... rest in peace my friend... bob
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Frank Freniere


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Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 12:12 am     RIP Stever
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What a tremendous loss to his family, his friends, the Forum, and the world.

He was a kind, thoughtful soul. I hope he and chris ivey are sitting around somewhere shooting the breeze about steel guitar.

Thanks for letting us know, Sonny.
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Hook Moore


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South Charleston,West Virginia
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 2:44 am    
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So sorry to hear this, my condolences.
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 3:47 am    
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Very sad to hear this. I enjoyed reading his posts; he was a personal influence in the forum.
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 4:41 am    
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I’m so sorry to read this. Steve was a really good guy.
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Jeff Garden


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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 5:51 am    
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What very sad news. Steve and I corresponded regularly for years. He was always such an interesting and worldly person with his travels and experiences. Steve was passionate about music and guitars and always a pleasure to deal with as we both contributed to each other's Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. The words that come to mind when I think of Steve are kind, genuine, honest and a great friend. Rest in peace, buddy, the world was a much better place because of you.
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Godfrey Arthur

 

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Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 7:49 am    
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Godspeed Steve.

Prayers and condolences to the family and close friends.

Was shocked to read Steve's name here.

Steve along with Chris Brooks were responsible for a Filipino steel musician, Cris Bordon, who understands the instrument to acquire a Williams PSG, gifting Cris with the guitar shipped to him in the Philippines in 2000.

You will be missed Steve by us here and the friends you've made in your world travels .


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Jim Palenscar

 

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Oceanside, Calif, USA
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 8:05 am    
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Ouch- great guy~~~
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gary pierce


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Rossville TN
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 8:20 am    
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I’m so sorry to hear this, Steve will be missed, and prayers for his family.
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Joachim Kettner


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Germany
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 8:40 am    
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This is very sad. Goodbye Steve.
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Marco Schouten


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Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 10:40 am    
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Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Sonny Jenkins


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Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 12:11 pm    
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Well I just spoke with Roz, Steve's wife,,, even though she is still devastated over this, she did share some details. It seems that Steve was in much worse health than he let any of us know,,,mainly congestive heart failure and kidney dysfunction. To think of all the times I've talked to him and the things we've shared over the years and he never let anyone know! In addition to being the positive, upbeat guy that we all knew he must have been a very brave man also. This forum has lost a very loyal contributor and will definitely be missed.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Roz and their family,,,rest in peace dear friend.
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Craig Stock


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Westfield, NJ USA
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 1:38 pm    
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My condolences too, another familiar member has gone, I wish his family peace, we will all miss his contributions here!
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Roger Rettig


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Naples, FL
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 3:35 pm    
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That's dreadful news. I enjoyed many on-line conversations with Steve and he'll be very much missed here on our Forum.

RIP, Steve.
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Barry Yasika


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Bethlehem, Pa.
Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 7:01 pm    
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He was a nice man, my condolence to his family and friends. R.I.P Steve ~
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Godfrey Arthur

 

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Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 7:36 pm    
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Sonny Jenkins wrote:
To think of all the times I've talked to him and the things we've shared over the years and he never let anyone know! In addition to being the positive, upbeat guy that we all knew he must have been a very brave man also. This forum has lost a very loyal contributor and will definitely be missed.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Roz and their family,,,rest in peace dear friend.


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Post  Posted 8 Jan 2019 7:45 pm    
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So shocked and sad to hear this. Steve was a model "Forumite", and a great ambassador for the steel guitar in China. He became a Forum member in 1998! I'll miss him.

Sincere condolences to his family.

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