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Post Messages and Thoughts about Tyler

This is a new section to Tyler's website where you can post a message or thoughts. Many of Tyler's friends are not able to post to his Facebook wall as it is now memorialized and if you were not a Facebook friend prior to his passing you can no longer post to his FB wall. You can here!

Be sure to mention your name if you wish

Tom Steen

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Happy New Year Tyler

We were all together yesterday bringing in the New Year and our thoughts turned to you. We love and miss you.

(Posted 1/1/2012 by )

Two years seems like ten

It's only been two years since we lost a vital organ in the physical and emotional body of our immediate family.

Important dates go by holidays, birthdays, and graduations when my mind wanders to Tyler and what it would be like to still have the joy of his presence. What jokes would he have told, what new experiences in his life would he have described, but most importantly I miss those wonderful hugs and reassuring smiles.

Our family still grieves for Tyler like an amputated limb that still aches.

In this holiday season our hearts will become full again as we will view the photos, videos and momentos that Tyler left behind and be grateful that he enriched our lives now and forever.

(Posted 12/14/2011 by )

Know that we are with you in spirit and here is my entry into your special book.

Tyler was a special person - this I saw every time I was with him and that was often with all the Boy Scout gatherings we had over many years. Mature beyond his years, he never seemed to be a boy to me but a man in a boy's body. He was calm, intelligent and enjoyed interacting with everyone around him, especially adults. He gave us adults the window into what the other boys were up to. I have many full memories of him and watch him walking and talking through each and every one. I will share one which was took all of us adults quite by surprise!
After years of incredible outings, it was time to award a few of the boys with advanced rankings, 'the three muskateers,' in particular. My son was turned down (he was one of the three) as he had not shown enough leadership skills - He was very hurt by this when they called the names and he was not called. The Boy Scout leaders did not recognize my Thomas for what he was - a poet and a thinker. He would never be able to show leadership but there was no flexibility.
At the same time, Thomas was a follower and he followed Tyler and his buddies, the Leighton twins. They never cared about completing tasks and moving ahead in the scouts towards becoming Eagles.

Much to my dismay that day, Tyler,et al, (and now Thomas!) asked to speak in front of the crowd and boy, did they speak! There we all were, sitting in the woods, on stumps and in camp chairs, at a campsite, nice and cozy....about to be slammed out of nowhere! They said they were quitting and why and I was shocked! It came out of nowhere!

I also worked with Tyler at the Deja Vu antique shop when he borrowed my brand new camera and enjoyed taking photos. I can still see his hands gently working with that camera - he took great care of it and respected it. He photographed smaller antiques that we posted on-line to sell. We set up sheets and lighting in my basement to ...get the best pictures and tried different things to improve his photographs. Tyler had a lot of fun with this creative work. There wasn't a whole lot of money to be made in the depressed antique market but as soon as Esther and I got money from on-line sales, I made sure that Tyler got paid first and as much as possible! I wanted to reward his hard work and he was very pleased.

You left us much too soon, Tyler. It seems like God takes the best ones when the rest of us here on Earth least expect it. They say God picks the best flowers for his garden and that's just what he did. Thomas and I love you Tyler and we will never forget you. Thanks for including Thomas in your rebellious speech and demonstration that day you all quit Boy Scouts! At least he belonged to you when he no longer belonged to them. Much love and peace...

Stephanie Trolle, July 17, 5:39 a.m., Ridgefield, Connecticut

(Posted 7/18/2011 by )

PS . . . love the latest new photos today. the tatoo is awesome!

(Posted 6/14/2011 by )

thinking about you today tyler . . .

getting ready to move into our new summer home. I had a vision of tyler sipping a cool one overlooking the water. I wish tyler could be here in person to do this . . . having his spirit there will just have to do! missing ty! luv aunt cindy xo

PS -- ryan & corey will toast one to you with me hopefully by the end of the summer!

(Posted 6/14/2011 by )

Celebrate Tyler Steen's Life - Sunday July 17th - 2 pm

Tyler's family would like to invite you to a gathering at Tylers final resting place, Beavertail Lighthouse, Jametown, RI. We spread his ashes off this point last year and would like to share this wonderful place with you. We plan to have a short ceramony a 2pm and then enjoy the park, it's views and Tyler's life. Breavertail Lighthouse is very close to Newport RI and many beautiful beaches, so pack a picnic basket and make it a day! Here is the link to the Lighthouse for more information: http://www.beavertaillight.org/
We hope to see you there!

Tom, Tina, Ryan and Corey.

(Posted 5/26/2011 by admin)

Happy Birthday Tyler!

Happy Birthday Tyler!!!

You are forever in our hearts!!!

Love, Michael and Corinne

(Posted 5/3/2011 by )

Happy Birthday Tyler!

We miss you sooooo much!

(Posted 5/3/2011 by )

Honey Baked Ham

We got our order form from Honey Baked only to see your Apt address 101 East 36, Apt B along with our address. You didn't make it home for Easter of 2009 so we sent you the biggest ham we could get. You and your friends had a Easter feast then you call us with the big thank yous. What a nice memory!
RIP Tyler..

(Posted 4/16/2011 by admin)

Happy St Patricks Day

I will always remember your phone call on St Patty's day from Savannah Ga. You were having such a great time celebrating with your college friends. Cheers to you..

Dad

(Posted 3/17/2011 by admin)

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Steeno,
What a grate way to keep a lagacy alive.
You will never forget and should not.
JS Portale

(Posted 2/17/2011 by )

Miss You Tyler . . .

luv the new way I can share my moments with you on this blog entry your dad put on the website . . . xo

(Posted 2/17/2011 by )

Hey

What's good bro ...just thinking about ya. Pop open a cold one up there.

(Posted 2/15/2011 by )

"What we have enjoyed
we can never lose ...
All that we love deeply
becomes a part of us"
--- Helen Keller

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