Mr. Sansweet will be missed by the Star Wars fan community. He is smart, erudite, personable and he listens. He has also carried the mail for Lucasfilm as its ambassador for fan relations for 14 years. Before that, he served as a crack reporter for the Wall Street Journal. On personal note, he also helped a friend of mine who retired from the U.S. military recently. Here’s a snippet from the Star Wars website story:
“Steve’s legacy here is clear: respect and appreciation for our fans — and ongoing dialog — are core values at Lucasfilm that will continue in full force. Steve has done an amazing job over the past 15 years of representing the heart and soul of Star Wars fandom within the company,” said Howard Roffman, President of Lucas Licensing. “I can’t thank Steve enough for his enormous contributions over the years, as well as his friendship and guidance.”
Steve, from this fan, thank you.