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I am very sorry for what happened to Steve. He was a great man. His Crocodile Hunter show was my favorite. So when I found out that he was dead I was crying on the sofa.

Emily (Age 7)

Steve Irwin inspired my now seven-year-old son to respect nature, to investigate it with respect and to love all of it. He aspires to be an "aquarium guy" — and has ever since he began watching Steve's shows on television.

Thank you, Terri and family, for sharing Steve with us. His reach is endless and I am so thankful he partnered with us to raise environmentally respectful children. He is missed!

maxnivysmom

Dear Terri,

My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. Here is a note that my daughter (eight years old) wrote to you and I am writing it the way she gave it to me:

"The crockodile hunter was my favorite show. I felt so sad when I heard that he got killed by the sting ray. I loved to watch the crockodile hunter show. It was so much fun and I was always happy watching the show. I'll never forget the crockodile hunter because he was so good to the animals."

Please know that my family is full of avid animal lovers and we always respected Steve's and your conservation work and education. Because through education we can all become conservationists. Please know that you both touched many, many millions of people's lives and I hope that you continue where Steve left off. We love you and you are in our thoughts.

Ginger and David Wallen
From the Beaches of SE Georgia

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