Why---beyond the fact that he was an artist and craftsman who could do anything both pragmatic and beautiful with and to steel---was Steve known to many of us as just 'Stainless'? The nickname came about during the time that another artist, the wizard brewer of the ales in The High Street cellar, was also named Steve. Many was the time, during sessions at the pub one would have go into an aside explaining which Steve was being addressed or spoken about. 'Brewer Steve' (or 'Steve the brewer') was the shortcut I heard most often. Inspired by the name 'Painless' for the dentist in the film, M*A*S*H, I began referring to Mr Rynearson with the one-word moniker.
-Brad
I enjoyed having Steve as a photo & design student at Treasure Valley C.C. in Ontario. I would like to post some pictures from that era but don't see the option.
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