Slipped Away: A memoir about a gentle soul who gave so much love and joy to others in spite of his own depression.

This is a memoir about a gentle soul who gave so much love and joy to others in spite of his own depression. Steve Tarpinian took his own life on March 15 2015. He was a beloved coach swimmer entrepreneur friend and companion. His vision established the landscape for triathlon on Long Island. Steves true legacy is the lives that he positively impacted while on his journey. Slipped Away exemplifies Steves journey and the lives he touched along the way. It include tributes from his soul mate of 33 years his colleagues his students the triathlon community as well as his own writings. The intention of this book is to have Steves depth of spirit and compassion live on and continue to have a positive impact on the lives of others. All book proceeds donated to project9line.org a non profit organization of veterans helping other veterans through PTSD and depression by providing outlets in the arts.