In Memory of

Class of 1971
Date of Passing Jan 10, 2011

A highly respected owner-operator of an agricultural spraying and seeding business in Walnut Grove, California perished in an aerial collision with a temporary weather station tower. He was 58. Born in Lodi, California in 1952, he graduated from Elk Grove High School and worked the family dairy business before he began a flying career in 1971. His specialized training in agriculture application began three years later. After a long established reputation in the industry, he and his wife bought Alexanders Ag Flying Service in 2006, and continued to serve the client base that had followed Steve for more than two decades. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Karen of Rio Vista; daughter Gail Back of Sacramento; daughter Angela Lucero of Sacramento; grandson Brenden Back; and six brothers and sisters.
A memorial service was held Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 1:30pm in the Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Hall in Thornton, California. Donations are welcome to the California Agricultural Aircraft Association fund seeking to require marking and notification of tower instillations. - Information from the Sacramento Bee