PJ Steverman was probably one of the funniest people I have ever had the joy of knowing.  Not only was I the lucky girl to call him my brother, but he was and still is the driving force that keeps his family going each day. 

 

PJ was born on St Patrick’s Day, 1975.  He grew up in a very large family and even larger extended family.  He was loved by everyone around him and cherished for eventually showing all of us what life was really about.  PJ loved Hockey, Maria’s subs, the Spit, Minot Beach, Boats, Fishing, Working, and most importantly, his friends and family.  PJ struggled in school, but gave it his all, as he did with everything in life.  He was a popular kid with lots of friends and a close knit group that he stuck to, through thick and thin. 

 

He was raised in Scituate, all of his life, by his parents, Paul and Lynda alongside 2 sisters, Kristen (older) and Anna (younger).  He attended Hatherly Elementary School, Gates Intermediate School and graduated from Scituate High School in 1994.  He then went on to continue his education and hockey career at Tilton School in Tilton NH.  He graduated his post graduate year from Tilton in 1995, what he would tell you was the best year of his life.  From Tilton, PJ continued onto college in Henniker, New Hampshire. 

 

PJ chose New England College because it was a small school and he “wouldn’t get lost.”  After playing, and winning, his first college varsity hockey game in November of 1995, PJ attended a college party with other teammates to celebrate their victory.  Being a freshman, PJ did not know many people.  As the night went on, PJ decided that he was ready to leave this party that was located, roughly, 2 miles from campus.  It was dark, cold, and snowy near the house and he began to walk back to his dorm.  PJ got lost in the woods. 

 

After an extensive four and a half month search, from Thanksgiving to Easter, PJ’s body was found in a wooded area, about a quarter of a mile from the house that he was last seen at. 

 

We have this golf classic each year to give back to the community that once gave so much to us.  The support and generosity that the Town of Scituate provided for us when we were in the greatest need is unexplainable and incomparable to anything we could give back, but we do what we can.  This is the way to keep PJ alive in our hearts, and keeps us going every day.

Dear Friends:

                On behalf of my brother PJ and our family, I would like to welcome you all to the 14th Annual PJ Steverman Golf Classic!!!  We are glad you can all be here to
Celebrate a life that we all miss sharing every day.  We started this tournament in an effort to fund the search for PJ, which ended shortly after our first tournament in 1996.  We used the money raised to provide the Town with the PJ Steverman roller hockey rink located at Scituate High School.  We have carried on the tournament each year to remember a special person and to try and give back to the Town that provided so much support and help during our unfortunate time.   It was truly amazing.   
               
                In the past 14 years we have been able to give back to the Town in so many ways.  This would have been impossible without the help of the wonderful sponsors, volunteers, golfers and dinner guests that make the tournament a true success in the past years, this year and the many years to follow.  For that we thank you! 
               
                We hope you enjoyed your day of fun and please relax and enjoy your night too!  We are very grateful and appreciative to everyone and anyone for making another year possible!  Please be safe.

Respectfully,
Anna Steverman Shea