Stevie B
Stephen John Bernard, Stevie B as he was affectionately known by all who loved him, was tragically killed in a car accident on the 2nd November 2005. The crash happened on the A27 near chichester and also cost two of Steve's fellow university colleagues their lives.
Steve was loved and respected by all who met him, the sheer number of people who turned up at St Marks Church for the funeral is testament to his character. Steve will forever be remembered by all of those who were lucky enough to meet him and is greatly missed by all.
Steve will be fondly remembered for his love of sport and in particular football, for which he had prestigious talent. He graced football pitches as far away as Ipswich but there are two local clubs which he held particularly close to his heart. The Grange, at Bournemouth Sports Club, was the team with which he flourished as a youngster. At 16 Steve signed for Christchurch FC following a flurry of offers from around the county. He played some of his best football at Hurn Bridge and he will be greatly missed by all those at the clubs which helped turn him into the fine footballer he undoubtedly was.
Prior to starting at Chichester University where he was studying to be a PE teacher, Steve attended Bournemouth School where he studied both A Levels and GCSEs. St Mark's Primary School in Talbot Woods was Steve's first place of education.
Steve was an extremely popular lad at both of these schools but it was at BS where he matured into a well liked and hard working young man. He played a range of sports throughout his time at school and found his closest friends at the school from his sporting teams. Steve was a fantastic ambassador for the school, being heavily involved in a range of extra curricular activites.
Although Steve was only at Chichester University for a matter of months before the tragic accident, his time at the University was a fulfilling one. Tragically the accident which cost Steve his lafe also cost the lives of James Daniels and Rebecca Seymour, both of whom were also studying to be PE teachers. All three students resided in Block 2 and will forever remain in the memories of all who lived and partied there.
Steve leaves behind parents Sue and Tony and a younger brother Jacques who now also attends Bournemouth School.
