Elk Grove High School Alumni
Elk Grove, California (CA)
Allen, Steve Obituary
Allen, Steve attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Allen, Steve.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 10, 2011 |
| About | 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 |
Paul (Steve) Vonasek '72 posted a photo:
Pic taken in the spring intended for the 1971 EGHS Yearbook but missed the deadline. In Steve's Sr. year his PB of 14.0' qualified him for the CIF State meet in So. Cal. Steve's PB can be found here, listed under the Pole Vault section:
https://www.athletic.net/trackandfield/SchoolRecords.aspx?SchoolID=735
Posted April 26th, 2024
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