Carl Cable Steiner II ’75

Carl Steiner died Apr. 22, 2003, after a nine-month battle with brain cancer. He was 49.

Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., he grew up in Canton, Ohio, where he graduated from John H. Lehman HS. He majored in history at Princeton and lettered in crew.

In Grand Marais, Minn., where Carl began his teaching career, he met Canda Lee Roush; they were married in 1979. They lived in Palmer and Wasilla, Alaska; Radnor, Pa.; and Florence, Ala., before settling down in Rancho Cordova, Calif., where they lived at the time of his death. Carl taught at Kinney HS and was noted for his many talents, ranging from music, poetry, and acting to the creation of Christmas displays, parade floats, and T-shirt and logo designs. He helped incorporate technology into education in the Sacramento area. Carl's commitment to Christianity was paramount in his life, and he wrote a number of songs of praise.

In addition to Canda Lee, Carl is survived by his daughter and son, Jana Carita and Isaac John; his brother, John; his sisters, Shelley Hughes and Jane Sebens; his mother and stepfather, Rosemary and Gary Lebowitz; and many friends.

The Class of 1975