We lost a good friend / kiter.

Mark · Wed Jun 24, 15 3:12 pm **We lost a good friend / kiter.**

Steve Perrone past last sunday night. He always had a smile and a good word for everyone. You will be missed.

Scout out some good kitespots for us. See you on the other side.

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1735 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Here's to you Stevie

Pepi · Wed Jun 24, 15 3:57 pm

Sad, sad feelings on this.
Had just set him up with a new quiver of kites last year and was looking forward to seeing him back on the water this summer kiting.

He kinda marched to the beat of his own drum, but he was always, ALWAYS, polite, happy, and a genuinely good person to hang out with and you could count on him.

One of the original kiter and instructor crew here in the gorge and put his time in volunteering with clean ups and finding new people to introduce to kiting.
We had not seen him much in the past couple of years as he had taken up a "real job"as a welder(?) metalworks person, but he had started to pop back into the shop and at the beach in the last year with motivation to get back into the local kiting scene.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Wish I knew what happened, but hope mostly that he did not suffer and is happily flying on the otherside.

MIXWELL · Wed Jun 24, 15 7:31 pm

Fucking sad man 😖 you will never be forgotten old friend. Miss you buddy

kss · Since 24 Apr 2006 613 Posts pdx Addicted

Sh^&*t!!! Rest in peace brother. So many good sessions together over the years. You were always looking out for others & so stoked to share your own passion for the sport with all. You will be missed, never forgotten. Sucks.

dangler · Since 26 Feb 2006 1744 Posts WINDY SPOTS XTreme Poster

Just kited with Stevie last week at Stevenson. He showed up two or three times this summer, super nice guy. He will be missed.

K2 · Since 30 Apr 2009 274 Posts Hood River, OR Obsessed

RIP Stevie P. I really liked that guy. Does anybody know what happened???

Sella · Thu Jun 25, 15 8:58 am

Sad news. Great guy. Stevie was always a stoked compadre. Hit it hard up top brotha.

CrazyC · Since 07 Apr 2007 174 Posts P Town Stoked

RIP Stevie P

ecameron · Since 29 Jul 2009 90 Posts PDX

Met him my first year kiting and did me right with selling me my first 9m slingy along with a SX. Im not going to lend out the sx anymore. Thanks for the good times at the cottonwoods. Sounds like you will be missed by many.

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jun 25, 15 8:56 pm

Man, really sorry to hear that. Great guy.

Nak · Fri Jun 26, 15 2:33 am

Terrible news. My condolences to his family. Sad

kitetele · Since 20 Mar 2005 121 Posts Portland, Oregon Stoked

Good to cross ways on the beach path a couple weeks ago with him again. He was stoked to go and get the sunset session. Ride on Steve!

carolb · Fri Jun 26, 15 9:20 am **Miss ya**

WOW. We just kited with you in Stevenson last week. You always were helpful, cheerful and friendly. The after-work crew will miss you at the beach. Condolences to your family.
Carol and Tony

markamcclure · Since 20 May 2011 165 Posts Portland, OR Stoked

I took a lesson from him a few years back. His enthusiasm was contagious. I did not know him well but he seemed like a great guy.

Windian · Since 28 Apr 2008 881 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG

RIP to one of the tribal members.

Crying or Very sad

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

Sad to hear - He was a cool dude