Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 13, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted October 13, 2014 Our Sport has lost another great skier and supporter. Sat we received news that Mr. Steve Tyler of Texas died from injury's and drowned due to a fall while working on a boat lift. Steve has been Nautiques south Central Promo Coordinator for many many years. I worked with Steve on and off for over 20 years with the Nautique ski boats and he will be greatly missed within our Correct Craft Family. All of our prayers go out to the Tyler Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2014 Steve gave me my first Crack at a slalom course in 97 when my ex wife and I stayed at his bed and breakfast. He was a huge champion for our sport, and especially collegiate skiing. We were speechless Saturday afternoon when we got the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted October 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2014 So tragic to see that we are losing people due to freak accidents. John Worden being the person previous. As I'm now a Sr. Citizen, I'm paying special attention to avoid falls. There is a supposed statistic that Sr. Citizens have about a 1 in 3 chance every year of having a fall. And, that's just regular people, not those of us who are doing dangerous sports. So, everyone, watch it around stairs, ladders, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2014 I did not personally know Steve but I know his daughter Camille. I know that she and those that knew him always talked about what a great guy he was and all that he did for collegiate skiing. His presence will sure be missed in the skiing community. Details regarding the services posted by Camille: There will be a Vigil Mass at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Wednesday at 7pm, visitation starts at 5pm. The funeral will be held Thursday at 10am at the Trinity Middle School Auditorium, followed by cemetery stuff and then food and stuff at our house in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Luzz Posted October 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2014 Steve Tyler is an institution of collegiate skiing. Whether you were a skier, a coach, a team, judge... really, anything that ultimately translated into having a bunch (really, a bunch) of young people skiing on water and love the sport he loved... he was there to help, to contribute, and to use the right amount of jokes. Several times he pushed me not only to be a better skier and coach, but a better person, helping me to look at things from the perspective he knew I would not take. He challenged me. This is all I can really say. Thank you for everything Steve Ski coach at Jolly Ski, Organizer of the San Gervasio Pro Am (2023 Promo and others), Co-Organizer of the Jolly Clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Luzz Posted October 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2014 The Tyler family established a fund in memory of Steve by the fitting name of "Steve Tyler Memorial Mustache Fund". Please consider a donation to help the ski region he loved so much.. Ski coach at Jolly Ski, Organizer of the San Gervasio Pro Am (2023 Promo and others), Co-Organizer of the Jolly Clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihard Posted October 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2014 Very sad news. He was just down having a great time at our site with the college tourney a couple weeks ago. RIP - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbski Posted October 13, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2014 I echo being careful as you get older. I was putting the cover on the boat today as we have weather coming in and before you know it I'm half hanging from the crossbeam and half in the water. I'm ok but banged up my ankle and lower back, could have been alot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 14, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2014 My condolences and prayers to the Tyler Family. @dbski I did the same thing a couple years ago. Happened so fast I didn't know what hit me. One second I'm standing on the lift frame beside the boat putting on the cover and the next I am in the water under the boat! Luckily no injuries. I put a lot of nonslip on the frame after that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cragginshred Posted October 15, 2014 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2014 Our prayers will be offered up for this family, sounds like he was an amazing man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRST Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I met Steve back in the early 90's through NCWSA and skied with/against Rick and Elyse at SCR tournaments. I reconnected with Steve and got back into course skiing a little over 10 years ago. He had a passion for the sport (3 event) and was a great coach for so many SCR collegiate skiers. Over the past few years we struggled to maintain a course on public water but still managed to get out when we could. I enjoyed meeting him at the river for a "lunch" set then going back to the office straight from the course. Steve also had a way of telling it like it is and coached the same way. I laughed as he coached my son and got away with saying things I couldn't. Steve could also "fix"/ rig just about anything on a boat, ski or course. He tuned many a prop with primitive tools. He was a good friend to me and my family and I will miss him. God's peace to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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