A bit of belated sad news. RIP Anthony Stephenson, aka Anthony S. on our board

[Leon]

I just learned of some sad news. Anthony Stephenson, aka Anthony S. on the board has passed away (on Sept 30th). Anthony posted quite a bit on the board, and had a lot of interaction, and was always a well liked guy. All of my dealings and communications with him were very friendly and cordial. RIP Anthony, we'll miss your wit and sense of humor, among other things. Condolences to his family and other friends.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?pid=172665882


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[D.P.Johnson]

Thanks Leon...RIP Anthony.

[e107collector]

RIP Anthony.

Condolences to his friends and family.

Tony

[Brian Van Horn]

My condolences.

[calvindog]

Wow, this is awful, he was such a young guy. He was really a funny and decent guy. Damn.

[gnaz01]

Very sad, so young........ We will miss him!!

[clydepepper]

The older I get, the more good people I see leave. I can't recall if I had any interaction with Anthony but, by everyone else's notes, I'm sure I would've enjoyed it.

This should be a reminder for all of us to thank our friends while we can and hug and kiss our loved ones every day. Life is fragile and is not to be wasted.

Thank you, my friends for allowing me to join this forum where we can discuss all things, but mostly all things Baseball.

You folks have enriched my life in the several months since I joined and I sincerely appreciate it.

So, here's a toast to Anthony - Long may you swing away, young man!
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[caramelcard]

This is stunning and very sad news.

Anthony had great taste in cards and was very easy to transact with, but more importantly he was funny, intelligent, and his posts and emails were always fun to read. You could just tell that he truly enjoyed the hobby. He'll really be missed.

Rest in Peace Anthony.

Robert

[ullmandds]

what terrible, tragic news. my condolences to his family and loved ones...

[Kenny Cole]

My condolences as well. RIP.

[Vintagecatcher]

I had the pleasure of trading some 1910 obaks with Anthony in July of 2009.

My prayers go out to his family and friends.

Patrick

[Al C.risafulli]

I am so sorry to learn this. I did not know him well at all, but all our interactions were positive, and he was a really nice guy. Condolences to anyone who called him a friend, and to his family as well.

-Al

[caramelcard]

Was just looking at some old back and forth emails with Anthony. In early 2008, I posted on the board that I needed one more T206 (Hooker) for my set. Anthony emailed and said he was happy to send it to me free of charge. That was the first of many emails I received from Anthony. He was a very generous guy.

[Jantz]

Too young!

My condolences to his family.



Jantz

[autocentral]

Very sad news. RIP Anthony.

-Nick

[shammus]

Awful and sudden news. I worked with Tony many times over the years. Always a friendly guy and one I looked forward to hearing from. He and I had been working on the 09 Obaks set alongside each other the past couple years as well. My prayers and condolences to his family.

[emmygirl]

My condolences to all of Anthony's family and friends. May you rest in peace.

[4815162342]

May God bless and comfort his family and loved ones.

[slidekellyslide]

This is shocking. RIP Tony...by far the funniest guy to ever grace this chatroom. :(

[familytoad]

Oh man, this is terrible news.
It's funny how you can never meet a guy in person but still have a fine opinion of a guy, the way he handles himself and how decent he is.
Anthony is one of those.

I have been reading this board several times a day for a few years. It's tough to hear about a passing of our own. Especially good guys like Anthony.
Rest in peace, Brother!

[mrvster]

very....very sad news.....this guy was great on our board....rest in peace Anthony

[dstudeba]

I will miss his posts and the many more deals that we were sure to do together. Condolences to his family.

[the 'stache]

I did not know Anthony, nor do I recall any interactions with him. But my sympathies go to his friends here on the forum, and his family. He was far too young.

[JollyElm]

This is terribly sad. I wish his family peace.

[kkkkandp]

Very sad for a man so young to pass on.

Sincere condolences to friends and family.

[barrysloate]

Really awful news, especially for somebody so young. He had a terrific sense of humor; all of his posts were really funny and I always looked forward to them. I noticed he wasn't posting anymore and thought he just left the board. Very sad, he seemed like a really good person.

[btcarfagno]

Incredibly sad indeed. The measure of a man is held within the fond memories of those he leaves behind. He will be missed.

Tom C

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Sorry to hear that. He was pretty young.

[WhenItWasAHobby]

I'm very sorry to learn this. He'll be missed and not forgotten.

[Jay Wolt]

Very sad to hear this. Way too young!

[Beatles Guy]

Rest in Peace.

[bn2cardz]

I didn't know him personally nor do I recall any transactions. So I looked up some posts and instantly recognized his Avatar.

Prayers are said for his family.

Since his sense of humor is the thing people remember about him I found it appropriate that his last post was humorous:

In the thread How do you Display your Tobacco card collection?

Duct-tape it to my body in an overlapping chainmail pattern.

[tinkertoeverstochance]

Anthony was a great guy who helped me build my 1909 Obak set. He was very fair on cards and was often quite entertaining. I will miss my interactions with him for sure! RIP man and thank you for being a positive influence on a younger (at the time) collector.

Lee

[vintagetoppsguy]

I don't think I ever had any transactions with Anthony but, like others have mentioned, I always enjoyed his sense of humor. He will be missed.

Condolences to his friends and family.

[Rich Klein]

I looked at some of his posts this morning and loved seeing he called himself D.B. Cooper

If you are of a certain age, that name truly resonates and if you not of that age, do so internet research

And if Anthony did know of Mr. Cooper, I hope he arranged for that information to be released after his passing.

And 47 is way way too young

[jbsports33]

sorry to hear the news- God Bless to him and his family


Jimmy

[tedzan]

Rich

I always got a chuckle from Anthony's use of the name "D. B. Cooper"......Anthony had a interesting sense of humor.

He will certainly be missed.

GOD Bless his soul....and, GOD Bless and comfort his family and friends.


TED Z

[h2oya311]

Just read up on DB Cooper...very funny! RIP Anthony! Wish I had gotten to know you better. It sounds like you did have a great sense of humor and were very generous! May we all aspire to be like you!

[edhans]

A terrific guy and an asset to the board. We will keep him in our prayers.

[bn2cardz]

Do we know his cause of death? Was he ill or was this a sudden shock (or possibly a bit of both)? I know of a few members that have had medical issues and didn't know if that was his story also.

[nolemmings]

Very sad news. Prayers for peace and comfort to his family and friends.

[Leon]

Do we know his cause of death? Was he ill or was this a sudden shock (or possibly a bit of both)? I know of a few members that have had medical issues and didn't know if that was his story also.

I heard about it from another board member and he told me it was posted on Facebook. I don't know the cause, or any details whatsoever, but it's very sad regardless.

[ethicsprof]

a mighty fine fellow in countless ways.
such sad news.
my condolences to family and friends.

with deepest sympathy,
Barry

[bn2cardz]

I heard about it from another board member and he told me it was posted on Facebook. I don't know the cause, or any details whatsoever, but it's very sad regardless.

Agreed it is sad and that is enough of a response to state that if he was suffering of an illness he hadn't let the board know.

[Rickyy]

My condolences to his family and friends. We will miss you Anthony!

Ricky Y

[insccollectibles]

Very sad news and way too young.

[brianp-beme]

Even when I wasn't that interested in a topic but I spotted his dog icon I would read his post, as it was typically delightful, off-kilter and funny. Thanks for all the laughter Anthony...you made this board a better place.

Brian

[DixieBaseball]

I just did a quick search of my inbox and I had done some dozen or so deals with Anthony over the last 10 years. He was a super nice guy. PCL collector, Cal football fan, and I bought several cards from him over the years as well as sold a few to him. Way too young.

RIP Anthony - God Bless

[ksabet]

Always sad news. Condolences!

[exitmusicgreen]

My condolences, hats off and respect...

[oldcardboard]

Very sad news. Prayers for Anthony and his family.

[Moonlight Graham]

Rest In Peace Anthony. My prayers are with you and your family.

[aquarius31]

Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.


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[JasonD08]

Prayers for Anthony's family.

[1880nonsports]

is just too little time - especially for someone with a sense of humor. RIP.............

[Tim Kindler]

I'm not sure if I ever had any dealings with Anthony on the board, but it sounds as if he was a great person who did things right and treated others well. Sad to hear that a great person has left our world which needs more good people like Anthony. My condolences to his family and friends.
Tim Kindler