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Offline Skipmuck

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RIP Byteborg
« on: February 16, 2020, 1950 UTC »
Steven Anthony Csiki, born July 19th, 1958. Passed away September 22nd, 2019, resident of Belvidere. Loving son to (Antal) Goldie (Aranka).  Loving husband of Ilona. Brother to Annamaria (John Molnar) and Michael Joseph. Uncle to John Anthony (Julie) and Cynthia Ann (Ron Kongsangobsakul) great Uncle to Treyven Kain and Kendalyn Jayde.

Steve, born in 1958, was the first child, American-born son to his Hungarian immigrant parents who escaped communist Hungary in 1956 and came to Chicago after a brief stay in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey by way of Vienna, Austria.

Steve served four years in The United States Navy as a radarman on the U.S.S. Elmer Montgomery, a fast frigate and toured the Mediterranean, Red Sea and Black Sea during 1976 until 1980 during the Carter years or Cold War era with Russia.

After coming home from his service and honorable discharge, Steve found employment at Chicago Cutting Die Company working with his father, Tony (Antal). After his employment there, Steve found employment via T & H Lemont in Lincolnwood, IL, later Countryside, IL first working in the shop then achieving the IT computer specialist finally for over 30 years. Steve enjoyed membership in the Hungarian (Magyar) Club in Chicago.

Steve married his sweetheart, Ilona on December 26th, 1987 which he many times stated was the happiest day of his life.

His interests were short wave radio, computers and photography. He loved taking his wife Ilona to area conservatories and state parks.

Steve will be dearly missed by his wife, Ilona; his mother, Goldie (Aranka); brother, Michael Csiki; sister, Anna Maria Molnar; nephew John (Julie) ; niece, Cynthia (Ron Kongsangobsakul); great nephew, Treyven; and great niece, Kendalyn.

He is preceded in death by his father, and a brother-in-law, John.

I guess we all missed this.....  :'(
« Last Edit: February 16, 2020, 2011 UTC by Skipmuck »
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2020, 1954 UTC »
Very sad news....so awful to hear this  :'(

 RIP Steve. My condolences to his family.

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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2020, 2034 UTC »
Indeed, very sad news.  Rest in peace, Steve.
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2020, 0237 UTC »
Very sorry to hear this.  Godspeed sir  :-[

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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2020, 0245 UTC »
We’ll miss you BB.
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2020, 0335 UTC »
It was sad to read the news in the chat. I didn't interact directly much with Byteborg but he seemed like a nice and knowledgeable SWLer. Godspeed. You and your family are in my thoughts.
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2020, 1336 UTC »
Sorry to hear this RIP man.
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2020, 1613 UTC »
Sad to hear this.  We had once made tent plans to GTG, but that never worked out.

RIP OM.
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2020, 1739 UTC »
Very sad news..  just about a week ago - I had asked if
someone knows where Moonlight Radio is................

RIP my friend

Strength to the family...................



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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2020, 2007 UTC »
Wow, really sorry to hear this. Thanks for posting it, Skipmuck
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2020, 2156 UTC »
Sorry to hear this  My condolences to his family.

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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2020, 2352 UTC »
This is terrible news.  Very very sad.
As Dylan said "life is brief".
My condolences to his family & friends.
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2020, 1422 UTC »
Don't kick yourself, Skipmuck. I was gorked out of my brain on painkillers from a car wreck during September and early October. Seizure at 70 mph, I showed that phone pole who was boss.

Have you talked to Byteborg's wife, Skipmuck, to see how she's holding up?

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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2020, 1607 UTC »
I'm sorry to hear this from Chris Smolinski. I found Byteborg to be very friendly with a great wit. I wish I had known him better. My prayers with be for his family.
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Re: RIP Byteborg
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2020, 0356 UTC »
I clearly missed this.  What a shame. :( 
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