Wednesday, April 3, 2019
My deepest sympathies are with all of you at this most difficult time...
Although I only met Stephen a couple of times, I wanted to share with you the lasting impression he left with me. George and I took Stephen up to my fish camp in Quebec for an extended weekend back when Stephen was 86 or thereabouts.
When we got to the camp, the first thing that came out of his pack was his I-Pad. Two thoughts immediately came to my mind - "86 and owning an I-Pad; good on you;" followed quickly thereafter by "there isn't any internet anywhere close to here". He had it to take pictures and write some notes about the adventure.
The first thing he said to me when he woke up on the second day "I haven't slept that well in almost 50 years". We caught some fish, played some cards and shared some stories - it was a very special weekend for sure. We even cooked up some fish roe for him, but I wouldn't eat any (can you blame me).
There is a little bay on the south-west shore that extends from the "white rocks around to the fallen red pine" where Stephen caught most of his fish. George and I have named that "Stephen's Bay".
I'm sure that every fish caught in that bay will continue to bring back the fondest of memories from that weekend and of Stephen.
Rest in peace my friend,
Hugh
