To Whom It MaYConcern: I would like to share my thoughts about StevenLinfs *raracter. Stevenhas been a good friend and great businesscolleagueof mine for the-past 4-5 years. His willingness to help others vr.asa godsendto me {and so T1ly others in -o* ls t opened nry businessnst door and the 4+ *rat followed' He ***unityJ was always wiiling to help a neighbor in need even if it took him amy from his own erpansion proiects before, duriry or after houns. You larew with him next door you always had an exFa set of hands if neededsteven helped gronr our communiw by opening "untitledo used and rare books; creating an atmosphere that felt asif you were walking into one of stories that filled one of frose fabulous rare books in his shop. The locals lovdd it and t}le tourist flocked to it Stevenalso gave back to our community in ways many didn't even Ianow He was on the Board of Directors of Third Avenue Playhouse,an integral part of ourThird Avenue BusinessAssociatio& took part in the Festival of Trees at the Maritime Museum,SteelBridge Songfes*,Dar}songs Songfest,and Love on Holiday . Songfesl His love for his community was strong but his love for his family was even stronger. Ig2thering Mia Ronanani even his ex-wife were so very special to hip He moved his ex-wife and son up from IL a few yeani ago' (moving and even finding her an apartrnent) so he could be part of his son's daily life Many days in tbe summeryou could find Ronanbehind tre counter atthe boolstore helpinghis dad'out Igtherine and Mia stopped in at least once if not twice a day to give hugj 1nd say hl It truly was a family aunosphere and you could !9el *re love between all of them when-youwalked into ttre strop andtheywere all there hangingwith one ano&er. Stevenis truly an assetto our conmunity, a great frien4 wonderfrrl parher and above all a loving fatherThankyou forYourtime,
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