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remembering steve deslich

Steve Deslich, whose passion for photography took him from Ohio to Washington, D.C., to various spots around the globe, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, of brain cancer. He was 35, one day short of his birthday. Deslich, of Silver Spring, Md., was managing editor of the McClatchy-Tribune Photo Service, one of the nation’s foremost photo operations. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; son Benjamin; mother; father, two brothers and a sister. READ MORE…

Memorial service Date: Saturday, March 17, 2007 (St. Patrick’s day) Time: 10:00 am Where: Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home Address: 11800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301-622-2290.

Many of you have asked how can you help Steve Deslich’s family.

MCT has established a fund to present to Kathy, Steve’s wife. We hope this money will be used to help with their 14-month-old son Benjamin’s education, but also reserve the right not to solely restrict the funds for educational use. Kathy will determine the best use of the money. If you know Kathy, you can rest assured that she will do what is best for Benjamin, just as she did for Steve.

To contribute to the MCT fund, make checks payable to Mary Brenner. Be sure to note “Deslich Memorial Fund” in the memo field of your contribution and send to:

Mary Brenner
Business and Operations Manager
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
700 12th Street N.W.
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: 202-383-6090

Please send donations by April 13th, 2007.

Thank you in advance for your support.