Larry Steck, vice president of Steck Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 17, due to
complications following his recent heart surgery. He was 56.
Larry was a life long employee of Steck and was very
passionate about the company and its employees, according to Steck President
John Brill. He was also actively involved with his church and other volunteer
activities.
His brother Ray wrote in a recent memorial that Larry was
the ultimate “people person.”
“Larry was a doer, not a talker,” Ray Steck writes. “He
loved getting his hands dirty helping others. He was very active at Far Hills Baptist Church where he started and operated their
bookstore, worked in youth programs, served on many committees and was an elder
for the church. Larry volunteered for work parties that traveled to numerous
places around the country to help build churches in other communities and to
help hurricane victims following Katrina. He spent many days repairing roofs
for strangers with no expectation of reward. He even went to Cuba and Venezuela to help out strangers.
“Larry never sought recognition for his work, he simply
looked for people who had a need and figured out how he could help them. He was
a soldier for Christ who let his actions do his talking.
“At Steck Manufacturing, Larry, like myself and our brother
Mark, was raised in the business and started working for Dad while he was still
in grade school. Larry was a leader without being a boss. Larry respected
everyone regardless of position or rank in life. He was innovative and changed
many of the systems and ways we work at the shop.”
Larry is survived by his wife Janet, his brothers Ray and
Mark and his sister, Sandy.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Oct. 21.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:
Good Neighbor House
844 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45402-2623
or
Builders for Christ
c/o Far Hills Community Church
5800 Clyo Rd. Centerville, OH 45459
or
Campus Crusade for Christ
Attn: Contributions
P.O. Box 628222
Orlando, FL 32862- 8222.
