[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING STEVE PIERCE, II

 Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, it is with great sadness that Cindy 
and I would like to express our sincere condolences to our friend, 
Arizona State Senator Steve Pierce, his wife, Joan, and their entire 
family on the loss of their son, Stephen Morris Pierce II. Sadly, Steve 
leaves behind his wife Amilyn and their unborn child.
  I wish there were a way to make sense of such a sudden and tragic 
loss. It is impossible for Steve's family and friends to understand how 
someone with such a bright future could be taken from them so quickly.
  Raised on one of the last great cattle ranches in Arizona, Steve's 
imagination thrived. He was an all-American boy who enjoyed fishing, 
football, and baseball. His love of the ocean took Steve to San Diego 
State University, where he studied computer information and decision 
systems. Always adventurous and playful, Steve found a way to turn play 
into work when he started working in the online-gaming industry. He was 
able to fulfill his dream of starting his own online-gaming company.
  Steve touched the lives of many and will never be forgotten. His 
generosity of spirit will always be treasured. We can take comfort in 
the fact that those who loved him will keep his memory alive when they 
remember his easy laugh and acts of kindness.
  Cindy and I express our deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of 
such a fine son, husband, brother, and friend. Through this difficult 
time, the Pierce family will remain in our thoughts and 
prayers.

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