Life before and During the War
Steve was a member of the 2nd Intelligence Battalion in the Marines that were stationed in Asad, Iraq. Steve perished sadly on November 9 as a result of a non-hostile incident. He was 36 years old at the time of his death. Steve was a foster child that moved in with his foster mother, Evelyn Covey, and three foster sisters when he was in his teens. His biological parents were Carol Murphy and Steve Packard. Steve liked to listen to metal music, and was extremely proud of his purple and green hair which was his proudest possession. Steve was an athletic guy that did track and skiing in high school. While he was in the military he trained to participate in the Olympic ski team which he felt passionately about.