STEPHEN GEORGE "STEVE" HAINES

HAINES, STEPHEN GEORGE "STEVE" - died on July 2, 2012 in La Jolla, CA. He was 66 years old. Steve was born on December 23, 1945 in Atlantic City to the late George T. Haines, Jr. and the late Virginia Gaunt Haines. His goal in life was to make a difference in the lives of others and that was his main achievement. A native of Pleasantville, he was the 1964 Pleasantville High School's (PHS) Class Valedictorian. Steve went through the entire Pleasantville School System with many life-long friends. He was Student Council President, member of the National Honor Society, and lettered in both football and basketball where he was honorable-mention All Cape Atlantic League in 1963 when PHS won the Basketball League Championship. In 1964, Steve entered the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. June 1968, he graduated with the widely known Legendary Leadership Class of 1968. Steve received a MSA in OD from George Washington University where he learned about Systems Thinking which was his guide to life and work since then. Steve received his Ed D (ABD) from Temple University in Educational and Management Psychology. In 1975, Steve left the Navy and served in executive positions at Marriott, Exxon Enterprises, Sunoco, MCI, Freddie Mac, Imperial Corporation of America (ICA), and University Associates. He founded the Haines Centre for Strategic Management. His prolific and unique writings in Systems Thinking and Strategic Management led to forming Systems Thinking Press. It has over 700 products and 20 books by Steve sold in over 70 countries. Steve became the Vice President of the National Board of Directors of the Association for Strategic Planning. He led their global effort to develop the standards for the Strategic Planning field. He was elected into ASP's Hall of Fame in 2011. Steve was arguably one of the world's greatest Systems Thinking experts and practitioners of the 21st Century. He is survived by his wife, Jayne, his daughter, Monica (Pierre) Romero, and grandson, Sebastian Romero, all from San Diego, CA. His sister, Linda (Troy) Waldt survives him in New Jersey, as well as his nieces; Joni (Chris) Burns, and Jennifer (Mike) Duffy; his grand nieces, Alexa Burns, and Makayla Duffy; and grandnephew, Logan Burns Steve's Memorial service is Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM in The Presbyterian Church, 6001 Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ 08330. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Presbyterian Church, Mays Landing. Steve's ashes will be scattered at sea in the Pacific Ocean.