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david perry posted a condolence
Friday, December 19, 2014
John was a good fiend in high school. Ron Henry, John and I had many experiences in his dad's black 52 chevy. We also shared a few "English Oval" cigarettes liberated from his dad. Thanks for the memories John.
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Melissa Azeez posted a condolence
Monday, December 8, 2014
Twenty years ago I was a new teacher at Trenton High School. I was 22 years old, new to the profession, and almost 300 miles from home. I am sure John knew how much I missed my family. He came to my room one September day and said to me, "Rita and I want to have you over for dinner this week." He told me I could bring a date. My grandmother taught me never to turn down an invitation. I am so glad that I accepted.
He and Rita gave me so much advice about teaching and classroom management. They shared stories from their first years in the classroom that made me feel like I wasn't alone. My boyfriend (now husband) and I learned so much that evening about what a perfect relationship looked like. I remember talking to him on the drive home about how in love they were. And about how nice it was for them to have us over in the first place. I am so blessed to have had John as a mentor in my career. What a big heart. What a great man.
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Mark Hoffman posted a condolence
Friday, December 5, 2014
I've heard it said that a measure of a man's life can be found in the quality of the relationships he's had over his lifetime.
If that's the case, John Steffes was a very rich man--and made people who knew him all the better for the experience.
Like so many others, I'm doing what I'm doing today because of him. He taught me more about education, pedagogy, and the way things really were at Trenton Public Schools than all the graduate eduation I'd ever received. His intellect and wit made him utterly fascinating to listen and learn from, and the depth of his experiences in just about every role one could have in Trenton High School made him all the more valuable as a leader and a mentor.
I'm eternally grateful for the time he took with me as a brand new district employee so many years ago, as much as I am for so many colleagues of mine, past and present, who had similar experiences.
That's the legacy of John Steffes, and it lives on in the district today, in so many of us who had the privilege of knowing him.
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Robbie posted a condolence
Friday, December 5, 2014
John Irvin was my cousin and he and my father, Irvin John, seemed to be very close. John looked up to my Dad and my Dad admired John and his ambition. I believe he was the first in the family to attend and graduate from college. I was always struck by how quick he was to smile. He will be upset for me mentioning this but we knew him as Butchie and then Butch as he got older. I quickly learned when I ran into him many years later NOT to call him that.
I saw him at a Trenton High school football game and and was impressed with his genuine interactions with the students.
Godspeed John Irvin. You were a memorable part of the dwindling Steffes clan.
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Jerry C posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
It seems I hadn't known you very long John, and was looking forward to much more time with you. What I do know is you left us way too early. You were one of the kindest, generous, most loving persons I have ever met. You are an inspiration to us all in the way you lived your life, loved your family & cherished your friends. I am honored to have had the oppertunity to be part of your life for a short while, and will miss our chances of enjoying "hotdogs at the turn". God bless you John Steffes, you will be missed...Jerry
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Ronald J Henry posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Not at all surprised John ended up in the Principal's Office at Trenton High as he and I spent a lot of time there as students! I have lots of fond memories of our good times together in our younger days. Rest in Peace friend.
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Douglas Mentzer posted a condolence
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Bill Giffin and I spoke about John this morning. In a nutshell, words to descibe him were simple ~ passionate, a heart of gold, persistent, steadfast in his beliefs, storyteller, tough, and truly sincere. He was genuinely one of the good guys in this world. On a side note, I was at a work function last night and found myself telling a story about something that happened at school. To accentuate my point, I noticed that I used one of John's mannerisms...eyes above the glasses, hand gesture pointed toward myself, and a hearty laugh. Thats how I will remember John and I will miss him greatly.
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John Cerreta posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
John and I had the best friendly discussions about politics. He from the left and me from the right. We would hash it out [no blood] and even move one another a bit further to the middle at times.
He was the best storyteller. He had a great story on sooo many subjects. We are very close in age and I considered him my good "Detroit" friend. He left us way too soon. I will miss him.
John Cerreta, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
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Nancy Colemon & Gary Clavelot posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
We are so sorry for the loss of your beloved father. We know how close you were to you him and what an influence he had on your life. Much love to you and our deepest condolences.
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Tullio and Marilyn Bilenchi posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Dear Kelly - Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this most difficult time. Your Dad was a truly wonderful person - as was your Mom. Now you have two Angels in heaven watching over you. God bless you. Love you. Tullio and Marilyn
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Todd Szalka posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
My condolences to the Steffes family. I had the privilege of working with John for a short period and he served as mentor to me, as well as many others. I had some good times with John and will cherish those memories. Men like John are few and far between, may John's legacy be an inspiration to all of us. God Bless!
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Sharron Sternbergh posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
John Steffes and I worked together for 7 years. I was his secretary and he always told everyone that I trained him. He had a genuine love for the students and would go the extra mile to help them. He couldn't bear to see a student fail. I loved his sense of humor and probably heard his Navy stories 100 times. He loved to tell his stories!! And he loved Trenton High School. He knew those rooms and halls inside out. He was proud of his school and everyone knew it.
I loved those years I worked with him. He will be greatly missed.