Obituary of 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