Steve, 81, died February 4, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. He was born in Bremerton, Washington, in 1943. Steve grew up in Bremerton and Yakima, Washington, and graduated from Yakima H.S. He furthered his education at Wenatchee Junior College and the University of Washington and, after graduating from the Univ. of Washington, enlisted in the Army. After his military service, he earned his law degree from Gonzaga University Law School and was admitted into the Washington State Bar and later the Idaho State Bar.

Steve’s tenacious spirit led him to diverse professional pursuits. He worked on the construction of the Alaska pipeline, held a seat at the Chicago Board of Trade and worked for many construction engineering companies including Bechtel, Morrison-Knudsen, and Lemley & Associates. After being diagnosed with Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) later in life, Steve took part in many years of research at the UC Davis MIND Institute, knowing that the research would not change the course of his illness but hoping it would help others in the future.

Steve jumped at NCSB 1965-67, 70-73, and LaGrande 1974-76.