Member of forum has passed away

[CNCCAJUN]

I want to let everyone on Plasmaspider know that my husband Steve AKA: CNCCAJUN, passed away on March 10th after having a heart attack. I know he has been a pretty active member on this forum & did not want him to disappear from the site with no explanation.

Steve had been working on starting a CNC Plasma business “Smiling Gator Metal Works” for a few years even though he was still working & saving the money to do this. About 1 ½ years ago he decided to focus full time on getting his shop built & getting it equipped. He wanted to be able to “finish” what he cut & had just about finished his paint booth the week before he passed away.

Steve loved this forum not just for the shared files but for all the info available to him such as solving table set up problems, selecting equipment as well as, drawing & finishing techniques. He would often download files to cut something on his table while he was still in his “learning to draw & convert drawing phase”. Hope I stated that correctly, I know he really valued what he was learning from everyone on this site.

Steve was a problem solver so where he could he tried to offer advice on what he had learned himself when selecting equipment or techniques he had picked up.

Thanks to everyone on this site who offered advice or allowed Steve to offer his own !!!

[chasxjs]

I am so very sorry to hear of his passing. You have my deepest condolences.
He was a very active member of this forum and his presence and the smiling gator will be missed.
It's sad that he was not able to fulfill his business dream. But, it's good to hear he was enjoying himself to the end.
Thank you very much for taking the time to up-date us all.

[acourtjester]

Very sorry for your loss I'm sure his input will be missed a lot. I'm sure it took a lot to write this message to us and I thank you for that.

[Nacs Fab]

I am very sorry to hear this. Thank you for posting for us. Prayers coming your way.

[DXF]

I'm sorry for your loss. He did participate a lot in this forum and asked a lot of questions! I hope he had a wonderful crossing.

Dave Hanks

[suttoncnc]

I am so sorry for your loss. Steve and other men like him have contributed to building my future and my dreams. Take comfort in the fact that what he shared here with all of us will continue for many, many years to come.

My deepest condolences,

Scott Sutton

[grindergary]

I'm sorry for your loss.

Steve always tried to help everyone he could. He especially helped me personally with his knowledge and experience.

I will truly miss him, he was a very generous person.

Gary

[BTA Plasma]

Truely sorry. I really enjoyed talking with him on the phone. My very best condolences in this challenging time for your family.

[wilber]

I am so sorry for your loss. Steve and I bounced a bunch of ideas around and he helped me with my setup with my setup. We both joked around about getting our chores done so we could have time in the shop. He will be missed and remember for the great person he is.

William Szachnitowski
the 270 area code that was calling him from nashville and ky.

[Gogitter]

Thanks for letting us know. I hope you find the strength to keep on keeping on...

Rest in Peace Steve...

[Corfabrication]

Sorry for your loss.

[KIDTech]

It won't be the same not seeing that smiling gator all over the forum, truly sorry for your loss.

[pertneer]

So sorry to here if this loss. You have my condolences.

[billphillips]

Sorry to hear this sad news He will be missed

Bill in Alberta Canada

[AnotherDano]

His contributions and selfless mentoring is surely a great loss to this community.
Your husband was and will remain an inspiration to all of us here.
He was a good man and will be missed.

Bless you and your family as you travel through your loss.
Don't forget us - we'll be here for you as he was here for us.

Dano

[jbc28]

So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed his posts and learned a lot because of them.

[muzza]

Thanks for letting us know, condolences to yourself and family.

Steve will be sorely missed around here for sure. 1125 posts is clear evidence Steve was an active participant and always keen to learn and share within this community so without having ever met Steve face to face I can only assume this is the way Steve was and the way he participated in life in general.
Murray

[solomanb]

All of his projects live on though he is not with us physically. Condolences to all. Thanks for your insight and problem solving, well appreciated. Enjoy Plasma Paradise.
Solomanb

[Doc Hollywood]

So sorry to hear. My prayers to you and your family. I will really miss Steve on here, please stay strong in the face of this.

[Mr.Dirt]

Sorry for your loss. So glad he was such great help to so many of us.Hope we can all ,end up
helping as many people as he did.

[ben de lappe]

Bless you for informing us. Prayers outbound.
Ben

[dhelfter]

So very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Dan
LDR Motion Systems

[beefy]

Very very sorry for your loss, and thanks for coming here to let us know, that's very kind of you.

This has indeed came as a shock, Steve was such a regular here and it's going to seem very strange knowing he'll no longer be posting.

He was always helpful and appreciative, I'm sure many members are going to miss him.

Take care,

Keith.

[Metriccar]

Sorry to hear this. I enjoyed reading his posts.

[Mtw fdu]

I am only a very recent member and I had a couple of answers and suggestions from him with a couple problems I had recently.

My condolences to you and your family for your loss.

Mtw fdu.