Stephen Patrick "Steve" Finn

1934 - 2016

Finn, Stephen "Steve" Patrick
Stephen Patrick Finn passed away in Payson, AZ on September 24, 2016 from congestive heart failure. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 3, 1934 to Louis B Finn and Arrah-Wanna Grounds Finn, brother to Nancy Finn Ditman. Steve graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis and then served his country for three years in the Air Force. He received his business degree from Northwestern University and attended Harvard Business School. Steve began his business career with American States Insurance in Indianapolis. From there he moved to Chicago where he worked with NCR, Bunker Ramo, ECS of Oakbrook, and then became manager of the Data Center for Greyhound Computer Corporation. In 1973 he was promoted to VP of Information Systems for Greyhound Computer and then VP of Information Systems for Greyhound Corporation in Phoenix, AZ. Next he moved to Circle K Corporation as VP of Information Services. The highlight of Steve's career was as founding ITAC committee member with the State of Arizona and Governor Jane Hull on the Y2K project. He happily retired in 2003 to Chaparral Pines in Payson, AZ. He's survived by his wife of 44 years, Sandra Anderson Arnold Finn and children from their blended family; Desiree Finn Mannel Payne, Deanna Finn Alt Lynch, Michael Finn, Stephanie Finn Christiansen, Scott Finn, Thomas Arnold Jr and Breck Arnold. Steve had 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Steve was a strong believer in the value of education, a tough but caring mentor to family, friends and colleagues, an avid outdoorsman, and benefactor of animal rescue organizations. One of his favorite sayings was 'if you don't know where you're going, all roads will get you there'. Dear husband and cherished dad, your course was straight and true. We love you to the moon and back. The family has honored his memory in private. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.