Mirtha first told me and Holly about Steve's death after she read it on the Duncanville HS reunion website, and after she told us, I was devastated by the news. Steve was such a fun and laid-back guy who, in high school, came across as if nothing could ever get to him.

My best memories of Steve take place in his orange jeep: cruising down Hampton in DeSoto with the top off and oinking at a cop who pulled us over and threatened to take us in (apparently, the pig reference hurt his feelings); Steve almost hitting a tree as he took Mirtha and me mudding, and laughing so hard afterwards that I could barely sit up straight; and cruising along with the top off and screaming the words to "Let's Go All the Way" and Van Halen's (Van Hagar's) "Higher and Higher". I especially remember Steve's unassuming smile as I passed him in the halls between classes.

I'd love to add everyone's memories of Steve. Send me a message and I'll add your comments and memories to this page.

Angie (Hensley) Cook