I worked with Steve nearly 12 years at Daxko and was always amazed at how he remained positive, calm, and funny in even the most stressful situations! He had a rare gift for making everyone around him feel at ease and like the most important person in the world. His legacy lives on in the hundreds of Daxko team members who benefitted from his grace and are trying to pay it forward to everyone in their own lives.

I don’t know that I have much to add that hasn’t already been said here. I worked with Steve years ago at Daxko—he was a great guy, had a great sense of humor, and always took the time to get to know you and ask how you were doing. His release emails were epic, his smile was constant, and his love for Syracuse was unmatched.

What strikes me most though, is how many names I recognize here. All of these people from years past who worked with Steve… they remember specific details and stories, recall how he took the time to ask about their families. And that’s what it was to know Steve. To feel seen, appreciated, and like a person, not just a coworker. Steve was a great teammate, and an even better person. My thoughts are with his wife, Barb, and the rest of his family. 

Steve was always great to me in our Daxko days.  We liked to debate Syracuse versus Kentucky basketball and laugh at Matt Cowell when he tried to interject the Illini into the conversation.  Prayers for the family.  

I forgot to add the relentless positivity of Ski. He was truly 'magnanimous'



My thoughts are with Barb and everyone else in Steve's family. Steve (Ski) was instrumental in my growth during my time at daxko. He really looked out for his employees and cared about us. I'll miss his joy and enthusiasm for life greatly. He really left an impact on me. Rest easy Steve. 

I had the pleasure of working with or for Steve K for many years, across three different companies. He was always that positive, uplifting, talented, witty person others described him as no matter who you were.  He knew my family by name. He liked to remind me that Syracuse "with freshman sensation Carmelo Anthony" won the NCAA Tournament the same year my boys were born. I remember him asking me to email him a picture of my daughter so he and Barb could see her.  "It warms the cockles of my heart, young David"

I first reported to him when he recruited me to Daxko. When I worked for him, there was never any doubt that he genuinely cared for and was interested in what each of us was dealing with. That man fought for his team! I haven't been a manager that long myself but how he nurtured relationships and his empathy for his team is a standard I try to but most likely won't be able to match. 

He also made work fun. I took over software deployments for him and he was very passionate that I maintained his witty Daxko application release emails. I wish now I had one of the ones he wrote.  At another company, he MC-ed a company event as "The Great Kaminski", a secret he made me keep so he wouldn't get asked again.

If you were concerned about something, he would say "Don't worry your pretty little head. It's technical." If you needed to know something, you asked Steve. I used to joke with him that he ran a spy network because he knew of every rumor.

I will miss him immensely. I'm tearing up again writing this. Rest in peace with our Lord and Savior brother. You touched a lot of people. What a legacy!

 What a wonderful, beautiful, spiritual, tribute to Steve from his Daxko family! I especially enjoyed his "Vanilla Ice Steve" intro moment! Steve's life and legacy tribute today reflected the man he was. Steve was my Brother-In-Law. He was more a "Brother from another Mother" and a dear friend since age of 6. The words today described from his Daxko friends' & my dear Sister, Barb, conveyed how we all felt for Steve and how much our families and his work family loved him and thought so much of him. I had words written, but everyone there, and Barb, summed up what I was going to say. I probably couldn't have read them without breaking down.
Our lives were blessed that the good Lord placed him with us for so many years. Steve was always, calm and cool, easy going, smart, level-headed, self-effacing, always offered great, sage advice, funny, as he would always make you laugh with his great sense of humor! We enjoyed talking all things sports, especially SU Basketball/Football, and the NY Yankees, sports/comics collectibles, Trips he had taken around the world, many memories recalled growing up here in Utica, NY, and his Daxko family of friends.  He brought out the best in everyone who knew him. He was a  Prophet on Earth. His time on Earth was unfortunately, brief. We will miss Steve beyond measure. We only wished we lived closer.  However, we were fortunate to have Steve and Barb visit several times in recent years. Thank-You, Steve, for being such a very special, important part of our lives.  We're better people for it.  We know you will continue to touch more Heavenly lives as you join our departed family and friends with your lovely soul. You will now get to meet so many of your favorite departed sports heros. They too will be blessed with your presence. Thank-You again to Steve's wonderful Daxko friends' for all of your kind words and touching tribute for him. We love you, Steve, and will miss you as you will always be in our hearts!
Love,
Paul, Siblings & family

Steve K was the kind of guy that is critical to have on the team when you hope to have a healthy, vibrant culture. His attitude and love of people was contagious. 

When you came around the corner in the hallway and saw him coming, you knew subconsciously that you'd leave the interaction with Steve in a better mood. He was consistently optimistic, upbeat, funny, knowledgeable, interesting, and just a pleasure to talk to. 

This was no accident. Steve was intentional! I believe he viewed it as his gift to lift others up. 

What a blessing it was for so many of us to be touched by Steve in our work life.

On top of his attitude and genuine care for others, he was really good at what he did. He certainly had a high degree of integrity, teamwork, and ownership, and Steve was someone you could count on in challenging situations. Plus, he was a caring leader who took serious the responsibility he had with those reporting to him. 

We are deeply saddened by his premature passing, but we are better off having been his teammate and friend.

Peace to Barb and his family in this most tragic time.

Much love and appreciation Steve K!


Steve was one of my favorite coworkers during my time at Daxko. He always had a smile and a warm hello for me during our morning trips to the coffee machine. I loved how so many of us at Daxko knew him as Uncle Steve — he truly was like a family member!

Something I'll never forget about Steve is how supportive of me he was. When I received promotions, Steve was usually the first person to email me and say congratulations. He was always genuinely interested in what I was working on. I will dearly miss his caring nature and sense of humor.

I'm sending love to the family during this time. Uncle Steve, there was no one like you.

The thing I'll always remember about Steve is his smile and the warmth he spread wherever he went. Every interaction with Steve was one that you walked away from feeling better than you did before. He was so charming and had a way of making even the most stressful situation or day feel like it was all going to be okay. 

One interaction that comes to mind is how Steve popped into one of our "office hours" zoom meetings just to say hello - he didn't have any questions or need anything, he just wanted to say hi to the team. That's the kind of person he was and I'll never forget it. May we all strive to be just a little more like Steve every day. 

Wisdom, Kindness, Humility, and full of Joy are all characteristics I want for myself and all describe Steve! Steve was never shy to admit if he didn’t have the answers, but always wanted to learn. In a company that was younger and full of new ideas, he always kept an open mind. I loved that about him and it is something I took away from his legacy.  I’ll always remember how he would sign off from the “Hoover Data Center” and know that there is a hole in that data center that will never be filled.  Todd was right, Uncle Steve was like family! 

Steve was not only the best boss that I have ever had, he was a mentor and a friend. Steve so well loved and respected at Daxko that I never heard anyone say anything negative about him. Everyone told me early on how lucky I was to be working for Steve, and boy were they right! He was hard-working, kind, a peace-maker and so much more. The world needs more "Steves" and I hope to honor him in my words and actions.

Hello, I had the pleasure of working with Steve for 5 years at Daxko. I always enjoyed attending meetings with him because he always had something interesting/funny outside of normal work topics to share.    He was also very helpful, anytime something was needed. 

He made an impact on many peoples lives and will be greatly missed. 

-Robbie


Steve was one of the best bosses I ever had. Kind, patient and almost always wearing a smile, he was a pleasure to work with. Even after I stopped reporting to him, I could always call Steve up and chat about work, life, whatever. He was a great man and the world is a little darker without him in it. Rest in peace Steve.

I can only say great things about Steve.  I worked with him for years on projects and he always made sure to put his best foot forward.  He will be missed by people that knew him personally and only virtually.  That speaks a lot of him.

My deepest condolences to the friends and family.  We'll miss you Steve.

Trying to put into words the man Steve Kaminski was is near impossible for me as I don't think there are enough words to describe such an amazing and kind man.  From his first day at daxko, Steve was paired with me to show him how to get started in his role.  The first thing I remember about him sitting down at my desk was his smile and just amazingly kind demenor.  Steve and I grew very close in our time at daxko, my fondest memory of Steve was that each morning he or I would wait in our car in the parking lot for the other to arrive, the first time this happened I drove up and Steve started getting out of his car and walking over to mine. I asked him if everything was alright and he responded with "well yes sir, just didn't want to get started without you good buddy".  From that day on neither of us would go into the building without the other if we were both working in the office that day.  Steve Kaminski wasn't just a team-member to me, he was a true friend, he helped guide me in my career (I was a young padawan back then) and he was someone who would listen and be a friend to me in my darkest of times in my personal life.  Steve earned the name "Uncle Steve" because to many he wasn't just a team-member or a friend, he was FAMILY.  I will forever miss you Uncle Steve and will always carry with me the impression you have left on my life buddy, love you.  Mrs. Barb you and your entired family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Steve was one of the most genuine people I knew. He was loyal, hard-working, funny, and made every day at work a little bit better! He was always the first person to lift up someone else,  give encouragement and words of advice. (And he was wise so we always wanted his opinion!) Steve had become one of my closest friends over the years at Daxko, and we talked about everything from movies --we even had a movie club-- to politics. We also shared a love of traveling and history. He was SUCH a history buff and so, so smart...he always had the best stories and facts! But one of the most important things we talked about was family. He was a devoted husband and loved Barb so much and spoke about her with such love and respect. He was a wonderful example to all of us and always showed how much he cared by checking in daily-- even on the holidays-- just to say hello or share a funny joke/meme. He showed me how important small acts of kindness like that truly are.

I am lucky to have shared so many wonderful memories and conversations with Steve and feel so grateful to have had such a true friend! I will miss Steve every day, as I know we all will.

Barb, I am praying for you and the entire Kaminski family.


"Uncle Steve" and I shared a lot of memories over the years at Daxko. You would think 12 years is a long time but like our "quick" how-are-you-today chats...time just gets away. From discussing the song list for the Daxko band (remember Uncle Steve's wig) to what reality TV you and Barb are watching we could turn a 5-minute chat into 30. 

-Thank you for always stopping by to see me face-to-face whenever I had a question. 
-Thank you for hopping on zoom so we could catch up on family, the office, and life after we moved from Birmingham.
-Thank you for teaching me that BEING THERE is important.  
-Thank you for teaching me to SMILE through the impossible to show others what IS possible.

Barb, I am praying for you. Thank you for sharing your wonderful husband with our Daxko family. May God bless you and comfort you during this time.

Steve was one of the most kind and helpful souls I ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was often a bright spot on difficult days - always had a smile or witty comment to bring anyone joy. I am so sorry he is no longer in this world. 

Steve Kaminski is deeply loved by the Daxko Family! He can easily be described as a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day that would brighten up any room. He was a joyful, pleasant soul who brought warmth and radiated positivity.  l always loved when he shared great life lessons with me – he was a valued counselor and loyal friend.  A fond memory of Steve I will always remember was the “movie club” we started where we would lend each other our favorite DVD (or two) at a time. I remember him starting me out on Roadhouse and Cliffhanger – ha! Steve will be missed by so many. Barb, I am so sorry for your loss. He loved you so much. I am blessed to have known such a wonderful man and a true patriot. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. 

Steve leaves a mark on this world that matters. He shared kindness and joy (what a great sense of humor) with everyone and that makes all the difference in the world. I am shocked at his loss but his impact lives on in every single life he made even a little better. I am blessed to have known him while he was here and know he is smiling with his feet propped up (as I always remember him) where he is now. As an HR person, we often have to have such serious conversations with people….I could always count on Steve to build my spirits up. Thank you, Steve, and my prayers are with your family and friends at this time. 

Steve K was an Omni-present positive force with everyone he met. He was always encouraging, thoughtful, and brought levity to the gravest of work situations. I did not have the opportunity to meet his family or share personal notes during his time at Daxko, but he made all of us, his Daxko team, feel like family. I am so deeply saddened for his family, for they know the whole Steve K in ways we could not. He was a great man who left so many positive imprints on everyone he met. Peace be to his soul, and to his family. His wings are even wider now. 

“Uncle Steve” was  one of my first friends at Daxko outside of my direct team. He truly made Daxko feel like a family right away. We quickly came to find that we both shared a love for awful reality TV... Apparently he and Barb used to watch The Bachelor. I thought it was the funniest thing when I heard Steve liked to watch The Bachelor too. He was so into it! We’d meet in Dax Park to discuss the most recent episode over a good cup of coffee. Steve let me know he and Barb eventually moved on from The Bachelor and was now into 90 Day Financé. I’ll always cherish the fun reality TV banter with Steve but most of all,  the amazing leadership wisdom he was always so willing to share. You’ll be so missed, Steve! My condolences to Barb and the family. I pray God gives you much strength and peace to get through these tough days ahead. 

Steve was the first person to give me my shot at Daxko and all that he asked was for me to do the best I could! I remember when he would come into our Pod to get coffee each day and we would catch up on the latest in Football, News, or really just everything! He always seemed to have a smile on his face and could make everyone around him smile! 10 years has been a long time but not nearly long enough! I will miss you so much Uncle Steve and have a heavenly cup of Joe! 

Steve worked for me when he was on the RPM team at Accenture. He was a hard worker, a good friend to our entire team and he was devoted to his sweet wife. I know he’s in heaven but that doesn’t make the earthly pain go away.  I am praying for the family. 

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Steven E. Kaminski

28 avril 1954 – 31 mai 2021

Ridout's Valley Chapel

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