Steven Jack Robert Rigby

The connections Steven made through his whole life lasted until the end because he

truly valued the people he met, the friends he made, and his family. Steven had a

way of making everyone he came in contact with feel valued and important, and

strangers often quickly surpassed being mere acquaintances, to becoming lifelong

friends. Steven was also drawn to dogs, and they were to him.

Beyond the people he loved, Steven also loved gaming, soccer and travel, all of

which he turned to for winding down, relaxing, or to rejuvenate himself and connect

with his family and friends wherever they were and wherever he was.

After high school, Steven stepped out of his comfort zone to take a front-line

customer service job with Fido, and he quickly became a model employee because of

his ability to connect with customers, his inner drive to tackle everything he did to the

very best of his ability, and because of his competitive spirit. Steven loved the

personal satisfaction that came from meeting Fido's monthly challenges and

contests; it motivated him everyday to be better and to brainstorm innovative new

ways in which to successfully meet each challenge. lt was this dedication and

commitment that saw Steven promoted very quickly to manager where he was able

to motivate and inspire a team of colleagues to set their own goals and reach new

levels of personal success within the company. Steven so easily invested himself in

the success of his team!

Steven's outstanding sales abilities and impressive people skills did not go unnoticed

by SasKTel. He was awarded the role of Manager of Consumer Sales in North

Battleford. lf Steven's pride, work ethic and integrity was a seed, then his continued

desire to build the perfect team was the fertilizer. Through Steven's natural ability to

motivate others, and his commitment to providing supportive leadership with

everyone in the store, his new team soon blossomed and flourished with their

dedication to providing top customer service. This partnership approach to his team

led Steven to work with another SaskTel peer to create an internal software database

called "eCoordinator". Steven felt this project was his greatest career achievement of

all time.

Steven's compassionate nature beamed through his amazing smile, his robust

laughter and through his sincere generosity. His gentle soul will always be

remembered by those who have been fortunate to experience his loving kindness

and empathy.

As Steven's family, we will work diligently through www.stevenrigby.org to continue

his legacy of generosity, change, awareness and support for others in the future.

"If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them"

James O'Barr