Slipped Away: A memoir about a gentle soul who gave so much love and joy to others in spite of his own depression.

This is a memoir about a gentle soul who gave so much love and joy to others in spite of his own depression. Steve Tarpinian took his own life on March 15, 2015. He was a beloved coach, swimmer, entrepreneur, friend and companion. His vision established the landscape for triathlon on Long Island. Steve's true legacy is the lives that he positively impacted while on his journey. Slipped Away exemplifies Steve's journey and the lives he touched along the way. It include tributes from his soul mate of 33 years, his colleagues, his students, the triathlon community as well as his own writings. The intention of this book is to have Steve's depth of spirit and compassion live on and continue to have a positive impact on the lives of others. All book proceeds donated to project9line.org, a non profit organization of veterans helping other veterans through PTSD and depression by providing outlets in the arts.

Author: Jean Mellano, Stephen Tarpinian
Publisher: Jean Mellano
Published: 10/26/2015
Pages: 126
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780692539811

About the Author
Mellano, Jean: - Jean Mellano retired in 2010 from a 37-year career in the Information Technology industry. After so many years in the computer industry using the analytical side of her brain, she decided the time was right to exercise the more visual and perceptual side of her brain. Graphic design was a natural next step. Jean began to do the creative work for the event business of her 33+ year soul mate, Steve Tarpinian, designing event logos and promotional print work. Graphic design seemed to make sense, but she never envisioned herself as a creative writer. Her primary writing experience was related to creating computer-related documentation and developing contractual statements of work related to network and phone-system deployments. When Steve took his own life on March 15, 2015, her world changed dramatically and her life was turned upside down. Jean began to take solace in writing about Steve and found purpose in trying to bring more awareness to mental health by telling Steve's story. In addition to her goals of keeping Steve's legacy alive and inspiring conversation about mental illness and suicide, she is donating the majority of the profits from Slipped Away to a non- profit organization that is focused on supporting veterans suffering from PTSD and depression.Dansereau, Steve: - Steve Dansereau is an artist and illustrator. He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Mary, and his children Julie and Wes.Friel, Joe: - Joe Friel has trained endurance athletes since 1980. His clients have included elite amateur and professional road cyclists, mountain bikers, triathletes, and duathletes. They have been from all corners of the globe and included American and foreign national champions, world championship competitors, and an Olympian. Joe is the author of The Cyclist's Training Bible, Cycling Past 50, Precision Heart Rate Training (co-author), The Triathlete's Training Bible, The Mountain Biker's Training Bible, Triathlon: Going Long (co-author) and The Paleo Diet for Athletes (co-author). He holds a masters degree in exercise science and the highest levels of coaching certification in USA Triathlon and USA Cycling, and is the past Chairman of the USA Triathlon National Coaching Commission.
Et al...

This title is not returnable