The Ledge is on sick leave.

Steve, The Ledge is on sick leave.

He unfortunately has been struck with the Corona Virus and has been hit hard.

Steve has been admitted to intensive care unit and is having difficulty breathing, he's on a ventilator

and being treated with steroids to help his lungs provide better than the 55% oxygen levels he's currently experiencing.

Steves wife Mel must be worried sick herself with Steves condition as she herself has told me that Steves chance of survival right now does not look good.

His lungs are so badly damaged that he may not recover.


Prayers are in order for Steve right now so please help out.

I hope that you are all well and able to take care.

And I do hope that my next post here as a reply is of better news.

Cheers

Kevin.

Bad news. Let's hope and wish Steve a speedy recovery.

Thanks to keep us posted.

We pray for his recovery!

Thanks for posting NS.

Thinking of Steve and all members of NGEC struck by this terrible virus. 

As a member of NGEC who had luckily only mild symptoms I just wish him the best possible recovery.

The latest news from Mel, Steves Wife.

" Updated from nurse just now:. No improvement in Steve's condition. The doctors have no options left. Please keep praying for a miracle."

I will tell Mel that Steves other Family have just increased the Payer Power by a million percent.

This just cannot be real!... Oh, Steve! 

All my thoughts are with him and his family! 

I know him as The Ledge - durable. Also a fix point - cannot be moved. 

He won't give up! - Might the Lord be gracious! 


Please Kevin, keep us informed! 

Latest news from Mel,

" Tiny glimmer of hope from nurse this morning. Oxygen requirement down to 60% (from 75 last night) on tummy. The test will be is he can sustain that when turned on his back. Please keep praying that he will continue to progress from here."

I'm so sorry to hear about Steve. I hope the hospital staff can pull him through. I'm glad to hear that there has been at least a slight improvement.

Latest news from Mel


" I have just been called into the hospital to see Steve. He has a bacterial infection in his lungs which they are treating with antibiotics, but they give him only a very slim chance of survival. The doctor said he's at a precipice and at the end of a window of opportunity for recovery. Please still keep praying for a miracle."

Latest update from Mel is not very good,,,

" I am at the hospital with my sister. The doctors have turned his oxygen away down to bring about end of life. Please pray for a miracle even now.

"

This is awful news and even with this update you think it may yet turn out OK.
Very sad.

It is with great sadness that I pass on Mels last update,,

" I'm sorry to tell you that Steve has just passed away peacefully. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.
" 

My sincere condolences to Mel.

...just sitting at my office desk, staring out of my head in grief and deep sadness, still unbelieving all that really happened.

I cannot say anything, but that I am sorry so much!
We have been in contact for 16 years, I feel as if I were really known him as a friend.

Please Kev, express my deep condolences to his family, also thank you took this very sad task to keep the community informed! 

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TL, my friend! I hope there is an Admin. job for "Real Earth (RE) Forums" at God's Boards! I think you should do some clear-ups and necessary bans around!
Now good bye to you, but be sure if there is such a board out there, then I will sign in immediately after they rung my bell...

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Dear Steve, The Ledge - God bless your memories! 

Despite the bad news these weeks, we prayed and hoped for a miracle.
It's difficult to realize that it is all over now.

Steve, thanks for all the work you have spend to keep our Community running. You will be missed.

My condolences to Mel.

Thanks Kevin for your updates. Tell Mel to let the good memories prevail and that we give her our support.

So sad. syzygy said everything I want to say. Also my condolences to Mel.
And put Steve a worthy memorial stone here in the forum.

Yep, agree with willi1 - in company with all the other absent friends from o- and nGEC.

Steve will be missed. Please pass my condolences to Mel and to his family.

RIP

I hope frequently hearing sad or alarming news from everywhere nowadays will not drop people around the world into a situation of being apathetic and do continue to question why all these happen.

With every person we know fading away, our memories get more colorful. Thank you Steve, for all the huge tasks you have achieved. It did not happen in this world but we will eventuallyenjoy a summer beach and trip one day.

Oh My God this is very sad news. If I am not wrong he was one of the main pillar of New GEC. Please convey my condolences to the family. May the Almighty give them strength to bear the loss.

Yes, JM, he was the one who founded this little forum, which grew and grew... He was a legend before that, too. It's been days, now, and I am still trying to get this through my head! What an awful time we are living in, for nearly a year, and all we can do is follow instructions from experts. Like so many people my age, I am alone most days, most weeks and months and on and on. Steve's passing reminds me that lonely isolation isn't the worst thing that can happen. 

It's a terribly sad time for Mel, and I wish her strength and peace through the holiday season, especially. Surely, the cats miss Steve, too. He loved his little gang. 

Kevin, thank you very much for keeping us informed. Syzygy, Walter, willi, Lockhopper, hhgygy, Hill,Tek, Frank, Robin and anyone else who comes upon this post, I'll be thinking of all of you! An old Panoramio friend of mine (Gatoland, in Spain) got Covid in about April and had a very rough time. 

Be well, everyone, and make a religion out of masks and standing far apart.

     

Steves funeral.

03.12.2020


Hi, everybody,





Thanks for wanting to be part of the service of thanksgiving for the life of Steve through Zoom.





You will be able to join the Zoom link from 11.30 am UK time onwards, with the service beginning at 12 noon and expected to last approximately 45 minutes.









Please click on this link to join the funeral:





us02web.zoom.us/j/7332773431?pwd=TjQ2RUxCdW1Zd3FxRGxHeThzSWh1dz09





Usually that's all you have to do, but if needed:





The password is weemel





The meeting ID is 733 277 3431





Thank you.





Mel

Steve Troman.kmz (1016 B)

R.I.P.

Steve made a post about the architect who made the house he currently lived in.

See this link

Nice test!... ( :

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Thank you, Steve! 

That's the saddest news! I'm gratefull for all he did for THE gec.

My condolences to the family and close friends.

Daarbennikweer

Anyone who reads this today, please send a thought to Steve "The Ledge", late founder of this community, who would be celebrating his birthsday on this day!

Rest in peace, dear fellow! 

Steve loved his cars.  His local club, RotaryNI, organised a car run and BBQ in his memory on Sunday (day before his birthday)
Lovely gesture in the form of this plate.

That's wonderful, lockhopper. I'm sure it meant a lot to his wife. 

Steve, a very late Happy Birthday wish!