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I will always remember my trip to Buffalo and how you made it so special.  Taking me to Niagra Falls and just spending time with you and your team.  I will also always remember how kind you were to people and the office in Texas.  I thank you for always taking care of me whenever I visited your area.  I know you are missed by your wonderful son.  I think of you often with love and laughter.  I can still hear your laughter.  Rest in Peace my sweet friend. Imo Sharman

Our son is going to University of Hawaii!! I'm missing you deeply today Seth and know you are with us. Sterling is great and Ashley misses you. See you one day 

Seth-
On behalf of your tennis family at Palisades Tennis Club you will always remain in our hearts.  We have fond memories of Sterling coming to watch your games and how much he adored you. Later you would go to his matches and post how proud you were to be his father.  Your smile and kind words his long be missed.  God bless. 
Cyndie Borcoman, Mick Mickler,Pam Selber, Marty Feldman, Frank Carroll, 
Gabe Diaz, and Gus Defalco,

Seth...where do I begin. You were like another father to me. I looked up to you in so many ways. You helped me with so many things growing up and I could never re-thank you for that. I miss you much and your laughter that could be heard from miles away. You brought so much happiness to everyone's soul. I miss playing basketball, tennis, and the board game sorry or you would like to call 'blurry." I see you so much in sterling and it makes me smile every time I come home because whenever he does something, it reminds me of you so much. I see you in him so much that it makes me feel your presents. I miss you so much and think about you all the time. Thank you for doing everything you did for me. See you soon.

My sweet Seth, 
It's almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday and my 45th birthday. Our love for each other started when I was just shy of 20 years old.  Tho I feel blessed at this time, I selfishly miss you beyond words. Wishing you were here to see Sterling thru his senior year with me, applying to and visiting colleges ( you'd be happy to know U of A is one of them!). Sterling is doing wonderful as we raised a beautiful, healthy, strong, kind and sound mind and spirited boy. He and Ashkey love you so much and we all feel you close by daily. Tho you've left this earthly life, please don't ever leave our hearts and minds. Keep watch over us and continue to show us signs that you're near us. 
Happy Thanksgiving Sether!
Love, jen, sterling and ash

Dear Seth
In some ways it still feels like you are here. Other times it feels like a dream we cannot wake up from. We all love and miss you but know that you are now at peace. I am happy we were able to have the conversations we did. All is well. Love you and your laugh. I can still hear you laugh and clap your hands. Love Cindy

Seth, I am so sad, my heart aches.  I have thought of you often. Remembering happy moments we had.  Rest in peace. xoxo

Seth, you were a unique spirit in our tennis world we shared together as we chased our dream of being #1, buddy you may not have accomplished that #1 tennis ranking but from what I've read from those who loved you, you were certainly number 1 in their hearts!!  It was a privilege to have met you and travel with you on the tour back in the Richmond VA days...

Happy 55thbirthday today Seth, our darling dad, son, friend, brother. We love you and miss you more than all the stars in the sky! We celebrate you each day! Thank you for watching over us from Heaven ... We feel your presence everyday! With all our love,
Jennifer, Ashley and your adoring son Sterling

Happy 55th birthday our darling Seth! We love you and miss you like crazy!! We celebrate you today! We thank you for watching over us from Heaven!
Your family

Seth's bright personality and positivity always made me smile! It was fun sitting on the tennis sidelines with him watching our boys. I miss him and wish the world had been a better place for him... Much love to his family!

Its been two months since you walked thru the doors of Heaven. We miss you..... Think about you every day. Sterling is doing well, prepping for college, working at Montage, went to Florida, misses his daddy tho. 
Seth we love you and hold you close in our hearts and minds. 
Until we see you again! Xxoo

Well, I'm out in Palm Desert and I can feel you here with me. We always did love it here. Where our love began 25 years ago.  I asked you for a "sign" to let me know you were here and right then, Bad Company came on the radio!!! Also one of our favorite bands in the Day☺   You'll be happy to know sterling is well, his sweet self, working a lot , surfing, and starting his college admission process.  Wish you were here Seth.... To go thru this first with us, to laugh, cry and be excited and scared with us. I'll do my very best for him with you and your input in my thoughts and mind every step of the way. I can't get sterling on the tennis court Seth. He's a bit stubborn like you in that he will do it in his timing. Give him a Heavenly nudge please . Hope you are resting, peaceful, laughing, free from burden and sadness, with your brother, dad and Gaga.  Always watch over us Seth. Your are Gods biggest, strongest , sweetest and most powerful Earthly angel sent to heaven. 
Until next time!
Xo
Jen

Sterling and Jennifer, 
We were so heartbroken to hear the news about Seth. Seth was such a kind and loving friend. We pray for peace and light for Seth. xoxox

Seth showed amazing kindness and grace to the end while hiding his personal struggles.  I will remember him for his graciousness as we gradually heal from the pain of his passing.  We talked about Sterling in our last conversation and he showed pride and love whenever we talked about Sterling.

Hey my buddy Seth. It's the 4th of July and it's not the same without you here. I know you are smiling down on us from heaven. With Jen, Martin and Andrew

Happy 4th of July Seth!
You my sweet will have the best seat in the house watching every firework show from Heaven! 
Sterling is doing so well at his Montage job.... Made his first $100 tip yesterday!!  We miss you! So much.  I pray Seth that you are watching over Sterling and Ashley each and every day. They need to feel your presence and guidance. Please send them signs to follow.  You will never be forgotten.  You are missed and spoken of often. A legend in the Hall of Fame! You may not have felt it or believed but you are, were and always will be a tennis legend, a top money earner,  a great brother and son, loyal friend , amazing sports enthusiast and the very best daddy sterling or any child could have asked for!!!! I'm grateful for our many years together as I have books , boxes and a head and heart full of beautiful memories. I will always love you, your laugh, your sweet kind heart, the love you have for our son and the zest for life you had. See you baby!

I will miss your dad-he was a good friend. So fun to talk with at the tennis matches-happy to share tennis information as well as a good laugh and a warm smile.

Sterling, 
Seth was a unbelievable father and I am so sorry he passes away.  He loved you more than anything.  You feel it when he was watching you play tennis.

Seth,
I am SO grateful and thankful to have met you, to have worked together for some of the greatest years of my life. 

I just think about you and I hear that contagious laugh out loud. I am so grateful that no matter how much time would go by we would connect like a day had never been missed. We both loved this about our friendship, was truly a blessing such a gift to pick up like it was yesterday and just laugh and love on each other, talk for hours on the phone and catch up. 

Talk about everything in every direction.
We were so excited to catch up and LOTS to catch up on 2-4 hour chats on phone were not uncommon.We just sat down on call to be present and time flew, we were always shocked how long we talked .

IT was so magical, so awesome, we were so blessed to be able to do this and we knew it, grateful for it.
You were brother from another mother, soul friend .A big Angel who walked the earth, spreading your contagious laugh and smile for miles where ever you went to all who came your way .

And OMG did you LOVE!!!!! Sterling, this alone was much of our chats .How proud you were of him in every way and how much you LOVED been his father in every way.
He is so blessed to have had you for the years he did, you left your foot print within his soul, his DNA. Who he has become and still to come is from the love and support you gave him ,gifts you shared with him .And I know you...YOU may be not in physical form anymore .

BUT ANGEL SETH just got even bigger and better than ever to watch over Sterling and continue to guide him.

He has the BEST guardian Angel by his side, to light his life up, to help him, and walk with him side by side.
Sterling if you see this. Know there is a BIG life ahead of you, full of passion and purpose and your dad will always be close by, just look up to the sky. 

He will find ways to still make you laugh and love on you, guide you; if you can believe this, then you will feel this and find peace with knowing this.

I send love to you Jen ,you were the love of his life and there could be not better person to be Sterling's  mother .I Send love to you Sterling ,halo of light over you every day ,please watch The Book Of Manning someday soon .Big purpose for you here if you choose to see it so xoxoxo
You will be so missed Seth. 

I LOVE YOU MY BROTHER UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
"PEACE"

Sterling,  I sat with your dad quite a bit over the years watching you and Zack play tennis.  I was so touched by how appreciative he was of you...everything you did seemed to please him.  No matter where that ball went he was just happy you were out there and he got to watch. He was so positive.  He wore his love for you on his sleeve.  It is something I will always remember.

Seth - we never finished solving all the world's problems!  Maybe someday!

There are no words to express our shared loss.

Seth had a great and outgoing personality and made friends easily with a firm handshake and a broad smile. He loved tennis and was very proud of son Sterling and his beautiful Jennifer. It is a time for Jennifer and Sterling to be strong and remember the good old days in spite of this tragedy. Our sincerest condolences go out to Sterling, Jennifer, and his family. May he rest in peace.

Seth, I met you years ago through Jennifer and my first thoughts were that you had such a vibrant personality and were so handsome. I was so impressed with your extreme business success and athletic success. I had the privilege of watching you and Sterling play a father-son tennis tournament at Sterling's high school 2 years ago when we were visiting from Iowa. What a treat that was. How proud Sterling was to play along side you. You will be missed and I know that Sterling and Jennifer will find comfort in their wonderful memories with you. Rest in Peace........

Sterling, Loved hanging with your dad either coaching soccer, yelling at each other across the quad at back to school night, having a beer in town or chatting at the tennis court fence. good times.
If you ever need anything, even years from now. please ask. For instance if you are filling out a job application and need a reference etc please just ask. rkreed@cox.net.
My wifes mom died unexpectedly when she was a senior in high school. One thing she mentions is how great it was to have the support of so many people who came up for the memorial. You have an abundance of that. It will help to bring you peace. -Roderick Reed.

Seth,

You were a good friend and part of our family.  You embraced Drew as your second son and always shared how proud you were of Sterling.  We enjoyed when you would visit and be part of the zany antics of our household.  We will never forget your laugh or how you would say, "Hi, Momma!"  We will truly cherish our memories, and you will be forever in our hearts.  We will always be there for Sterling as he is part of our family, too.

Love,

Seth,

You were a good friend and part of our family.  You embraced Drew as your second son, and always shared how proud you were of Sterling.  We enjoyed when you would visit and be part of the zany antics of our household.  We will never forget your laugh or how your would say, "Hi, Momma!"  We will truly cherish our memories, and you will be forever in our hearts.  We will always be there for Sterling as he his part of our family, too.

Love,

Seth,

You were a good friend and part of our family.  You embraced Drew as your second son and always shared about how proud you were of Sterling.  It was always so much fun to have you visit and be part of the zany antics of our household.  We will never forget your laugh and how you would say "Hi, Momma!".  We will truly cherish our memories, and you will forever be in our hearts.  We will be there for Sterling as he will always be part of our family, too.

~Love, Jen & Craig Nichols-Aliso Viejo, CA

When I visited my brother in March, we went and watched Sterling playing a couple tennis matches at Laguna Beach HS.  He was so proud of Sterling and we were talking about when he played a big match back at Nichols School when he was in high school and I had watched that match right to the end when Seth won.  I know Seth saw a lot of himself in Sterling and so do I - they both have good hearts.  Rest in peace brother.

RIP Seth. U always had a huge smile at Sterlings BB games. U were so proud of him & loved to watch him play. U were a great dad and friend & will be missed!

Seth was a good dad to his son Sterling.Hi will be missed a lot by his family.

Great dad. Loved to laugh, great smile, huge heart. I can hear Seth laughing and clapping in heaven. We love you & will never forget you. 

Dearest Seth,
Sterling had his first day of training yesterday at the Montage. He looked so handsome, he wore your beautiful alligator dress shoes and tie. He's full of grace and kindness. He's nervous about his new position but is excited. Wish you were here to share this with him but I'll feep you posted!  Please continue to watch over him as his guardian angel, guiding and protecting him. We love you.   Jen, sterling and ashley

You will be missed Seth...
Your love and light will shine down upon Sterling foreverXXOO

Seth was a person we all looked up to, wished we could play tennis at his level, and were glad he "Tolerated" us enough for us to enjoy his presence on and off the court. He brought joy and happiness anywhere he was, and his passing left a very large empty space in each of our hearts and minds. He will be greatly missed!  Bless you Seth.

Only the good die young, and Seth was a very good and noble man, far too young to die at 54. Seth, you will be terribly missed by so many who knew you and loved you. I was fortunate to be your friend and neighbor and share some of our problems, and wish I had been able to spend more time with you and know you better. You have raised a fine son in Sterling who will no doubt turn into a great man, like you, despite this tragedy. May the road rise to meet you my friend, and the wind always at your back in that great tennis court in the sky. I think you are happy with the outpouring of love and sympathy at your amazingly beautiful service and reception. I only wish this were like the movie It's a Wonderful Life and that you could come back like Jimmy Steward did there, and I'm certain your soul is here with Sterling, Jennifer, and all your family and many friends. Peace be with you my friend.

Seth,
I miss your laugh and sharing Sterling with you.... He has so many firsts that I want you next to me at.... He starts his first job tomorrow at The Montage. He misses you terribly.  I will forever hold you close to my heart and protect and take care of Sterling, keeping your memory alive always.
I love you forever,
Jennifer

Seth will be remembered as a man who loved his son beyond the here and now. I am in hopeful praise and thanksgiving that God is a good God and will reunite Seth and Sterling in a glorious way.  Until then I pray Sterling will not loose heart and remain faithful to Jesus.

It was an honor having Seth as a member of our Nellie Gail Tennis family for the past year and a half. He brought his love for tennis and great enthusiasm with him and we enjoyed him both on and off the court. He will be greatly missed. We are so sorry for your loss.
Bob and Jennifer Hochstadter and the Nellie Gail staff.

You had a contagious laugh. Thank you for touching our lives in so many ways. We will continue to tell stories to our grandson,  Sterling. Love Cindy & Darrell

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Seth Watkins Bowen

13 septembre 1960 – 29 mai 2015

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