In Memory Of
Living The
Unforgiving Minute By Tom Dalluge
Ridgefield CT cemetery Memorial Day 1991
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emorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance to those who gave their lives in defense of our country. It serves as a day to honor all of our veterans. In 2021, Memorial Day will have a sharper edge as I contemplate the life of an old neighbor who left us far too soon. Kevin Steuterman died suddenly in an avalanche in Utah in January of 2021 at the age of 31. His passing hit me hard, and for days I found myself unable to articulate the jumble of feelings in my head and heart. Kevin Jack Steuterman was a young man who had served his country as an officer for eight years on active duty in the United States Air Force. I knew Kevin while he grew up in the house next door. He was everything parents could ask for. He
14 – GATHER Veterans
Kevin (left) leading the LSU ROTC senior year
had been born in Florida but moved as his family ascended the corporate ladder living in Connecticut, Georgia, and Germany, before settling in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. From his parents, Craig and Kim Steuterman, he was endowed with a keen intellect, a superior set of values, and a strong faith. Kevin was anchored by his favorite scripture - Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint”. His older brother Colin shared a challenging formative experience as elementary students in Germany, where they bonded as they struggled to learn the language. That bond would be tested as all siblings’ bonds are by the maturation process but would deepen as Colin married and had a daughter to whom Kevin would be a devoted and thoughtful uncle.
