Steve always exuded consideration for others and a genuine curiosity for understanding different points of view. Ever the political junkie, he loved to wind people up, but ultimately he was seeking deeper understanding.

A Boston transplant with a loyalty to his Boston teams, he did become a Twins fan except for when the Red Sox were playing. He looked forward to his annual pilgrimage to Twins/Red Sox spring training games. Steve was civically engaged and often volunteering in his community.

He could handle the thorniest of personnel issues and leave everyone feeling heard. He was admired by superiors and subordinates alike - bringing skills of leadership, diplomacy and negotiation to his role. What he loved most about his job were the people. He came out of retirement to end his career back in Boston with American Airlines. His roles took him to Minneapolis, Memphis and Atlanta. He started his career in 1979 with Northwest Airlines in Boston. Steve was an airline industry manager for nearly 40 years. He loved spending time with his family, friends and grandkids - his favorite role most of all was that of grandpa (aka Gump). Steve was a caretaker for Cathy while she was battling and recovering from breast cancer. They loved to travel together all over the globe. Steve and Cathy were high school sweethearts and soulmates who were inseparable from early on. He was born in Boston, MA to Raymond Alexander and Mary Eileen (Griffin) Smith and grew up in Winthrop, MA. Smith, Steven Alan 69, of Lakeville, MN passed away unexpectedly from a cardiac event at his lake home in Cumberland, WI on December 17, 2022.

Junkit atlanta steve rose