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Topic: cS Member Steve Durst (1945-2026)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 57083
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-13-2026 10:37 AM
   
It with sadness that I share the belated news that astrophilatelist Steve Durst died on March 30, 2026 at the age of 80. Steve had a been a member of this site for 22 years (posting as "stevedd841"), including being one of the contributors to the Space Cover of the Week series under the Stamps & Covers forum.From his family's obituary: As a young man, Steve’s heroes were the astronauts in the U.S. space program. As an officer, he served on the recovery ship for Apollo 13, beginning his lifelong passion for collecting space memorabilia. He became editor of a magazine of astrophilately, and even met one of his idols, Buzz Aldrin. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1906
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 06-13-2026 11:59 AM
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space1
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From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 06-13-2026 01:10 PM
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 4088
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-13-2026 01:24 PM
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 3332
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-13-2026 01:51 PM
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mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1550
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-13-2026 03:47 PM
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SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 593
From: Pacific NW, United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-13-2026 04:22 PM
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thisismills
Member Posts: 626
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 06-13-2026 04:38 PM
Steve's passion for all things space history has had a significant positive impact on me, his vast knowledge, welcoming attitude, caring and generous nature will be missed.Rest in peace my friend. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 5595
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-13-2026 05:54 PM
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astrobock
Member Posts: 279
From: WV, USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 06-13-2026 06:03 PM
really sad. RIP Steve. |
MartinAir
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Registered: Oct 2020
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posted 06-13-2026 06:28 PM
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SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1463
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 06-13-2026 08:06 PM
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Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 1297
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-13-2026 10:17 PM
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Eddie Bizub
Member Posts: 194
From: Kissimmee, FL USA
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 06-13-2026 10:40 PM
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tedc
Member Posts: 256
From: Renton, WA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-13-2026 11:25 PM
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Jeff
Member Posts: 652
From: Fayetteville, NC. USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 06-14-2026 05:37 AM
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rjb1elec
Member Posts: 461
From: Merseyside, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 06-14-2026 05:55 AM
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Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1351
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 06-14-2026 08:32 AM
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John Macco
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Axman
Member Posts: 969
From: Derbyshire UK
Registered: Mar 2023
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posted 06-14-2026 09:45 AM
A collector worthy of praise. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6431
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-14-2026 10:38 AM
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bthumble
Member Posts: 342
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 06-14-2026 12:16 PM
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David Carey
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Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-14-2026 12:46 PM
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mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 775
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-14-2026 01:41 PM
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3990
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-14-2026 01:47 PM
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4697
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-15-2026 08:21 AM
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ejectr
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From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-15-2026 10:13 AM
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Grounded!
Member Posts: 593
From: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 06-15-2026 01:42 PM
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1732
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 06-15-2026 04:26 PM
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capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 06-15-2026 08:25 PM
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STS9-1983
Member Posts: 438
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posted 06-16-2026 03:35 AM
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Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2315
From: West Yorkshire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 06-16-2026 08:05 AM
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Andy McCulley
Member Posts: 254
From: Lansdale, PA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-16-2026 06:36 PM
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Bob M
Member Posts: 2136
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-17-2026 03:14 PM
Our space hobby - especially astrophilately - has lost another great pioneer collector with Steve's passing. Rest in peace, Steve. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1546
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 06-21-2026 05:05 PM
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dss65
Member Posts: 1441
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 06-22-2026 11:53 AM
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Kite
Member Posts: 1239
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 06-23-2026 05:42 AM
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