From The Steno Doctor: It is with deep sorrow and regret that we announce the untimely death of the founder of The Steno Doctor, Edward Sturdy McKie. Starting in Dec., 1992, Ed built The Steno Doctor into one of the world's largest independent steno repair and service businesses. Ed passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Sept. 27, 2008. Ed had a heart attack while he was sleeping. His two beloved cats, Chico and Cookie, were nearby. Ed's body was laid to rest at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, CA. A memorial celebration of Ed's life was held at the Memphis Café, which is located in the Downtown Artists Village in Santa Ana, on October 19, 2008. The Steno Doctor business is thriving and is moving forward. We will continue to be dedicated to providing the best possible service, just as Ed would have wanted. Ed will be sorely missed by many, but his dreams will live on....

IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING SHIPPING FEES: This store uses UPS to calculate the shipping fees for your purchase. We use FedEX for all of our shipping needs. FedEX is often times much less than what UPS may quote you for shipping costs. The shipping fee you see would be the MOST you would be charged.

Since we process all credit card transactions in-house, we can pass along the savings to you regarding shipping costs. Whenever possible, we will charge less for shipping - based on what FedEX charges for the shipping costs.

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