Steve was a very good friend to Brenda and me. Before Steve & Claudette moved out west, they lived in Linwood, NJ ... not too far from Atlantic City where Steve worked as a pit boss. Brenda and I have visited Steve several times at his Linwood home and traded many chip stories and even a few chips. Steve was a sales rep for Bud Jones prior to his stint as pit boss at Tropicana. We have exchanged many emails before and after his move to Arizona including a few just a few weeks ago, but no response to my latest emails. This news is a shocker to me. Rest In Peace old friend.