Stephen Scott Buck

In Loving Memory of Stephen Scott Buck Apr. 26, 1953 - June 24, 2010 Steve was born in Pasadena, Ca. His family moved to Rosemead, Ca. Steve was active at RHS in Football, Choir CSF and Theatre performing with his sister, Mical in many school productions. He graduated Rosemead High Class of 1971. He put himself through College working at Montgomery Wards. He held an AA degree from PCC, a BA in Multiculteral Education from Pepperdine Univ, a Degree in Theology From the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont and a MA in Multicultural Education from Cal State, Dominguez Hills. Steve had many passions in his life His family, Teaching, Baseball, World History And travel - and his Faith in God. Steve will continue to be a loving force in our Family. His love for his brothers and sisters and two generations of nieces and nephews and cousins created a special bond. He has been a beloved History Teacher at Eliot Middle School in Altadena and he earned many awards, both locally and nationally acknowledging his work with students. He brought magic to his classroom, inspiring his students to continually seek knowledge and adventure. One of his young students once wrote To Mr. Buck the most renaissance man I ever met. Steves love of Baseball led him to all Major league Ball parks in the US. He attended games in Japan and drove to the induction of Cal Rifkin to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Steve was a true historian. He traced our family back hundreds of generations and traveled to document gravesites and land grants. He wanted to visit the 7 wonders of the world (Natural, ancient, and modern) -and visit the locations of the Crosby/Hope Road Movies. There are pictures of Steve on a Camel next to a pyramid, standing on the Great Wall of China, on the beach in Rio, Reading scriptures atop Mount Sinai and walking the 7 Hills of Rome with his students on one of the many educational trips he led; Steve had a personal relationship with Jesus. He attended St Bedes Episcopal Church in LA and loved to work on Cursillio weekends through the Episcopal Church. Steve will be remembered for his adventurous Spirit, his love of History, his honesty, his kindness, his unique since of humor and his love of life. He is predeceased by his father, Jay, his brother, Richard and his nephew, Jason. He is survived by his mother, Jean, his sisters, Jan, Mical and Carol and his brother Skip and two generations of nieces and nephews and God-Children. A memorial service will be held at St. Edmunds, Episcopal Church in San Marino on July 17, 2010 at 3:00 pm. All are invited for a celebration of Steves life. Donations may be made to the Fred Jordan Mission, LA for their school program for Children in need