Obituary of Steven Chapman

STEVEN LAWRENCE CHAPMAN Steven Lawrence Chapman passed away on November 6, 2012 in Wolf Creek, OR at the age of 65. He was born on August 20, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA to Ellen Blanche (Gust) and Lawrence Leroy Chapman. Steve was attending Fullerton Junior College in CA when he received his draft notice during the Vietnam War. He enlisted in the Air Force and was trained as a communications specialist at the Air Force Technical Training Center, Keesler AFB, MS. Steve fulfilled his 4-year "hitch" and was honorably discharged. Upon his return home, Steve was employed by the Home Oil Company in Anaheim, CA, spraying crops during school breaks while completing his AA degree at Cayucos Junior College. He went on to pursue his degree in Agriculture at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA. Following his education, Steve established his own crop spraying business on the West Coast However, his desire to see the country was fulfilled when he chose to drive 18-wheelers for Gordon Trucking Company. Steve completed a 17-year career in 2012 with zero accidents, for which he received numerous awards for logging over 2 million miles safely driven. As a child, Steve loved trains, ranging from an HO train set to the real thing. As an adult, his personal interests, but not limited to: kayaking, hiking, camping, fishing, water skiing, scuba diving, geology and astronomy. Steve was an avid reader, a story-teller, industrious, adventurous, and an "out-of-the-box" thinker. In addition to being a solid, loving father and friend to his daughter, he was a friend to many. He leaves behind his m other Ellen; daughter Ashley; aunts; uncles; cousins and a large extended family. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lietz-Fraze Chapel on February 14, 2013 at 1:00 PM with Military Honors given by the VFW Post 9401 and Pastor Matt March offering words of comfort. Donations can be made in Steve's name to any charity of your choice. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Steve's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.