Steven M. Daniels ’68

Steven M. Daniels ’68, of Fircrest, Wash.; Nov. 26. He taught at the Moses Brown school in Providence after graduating. After two years, he received a teaching opportunity in the Pacific Northwest and joined Charles Wright Academy in 1970. During his 41-year career at CWA, he taught math and earth science, served as athletic director, and coached football, softball, and track. He also thrived in CWA’s Outdoor Education program, helping skipper the 40-foot sailboat, the Moonglow, and leading the 8th grade beach hike for many years. He rarely missed a day in the classroom. In the summer, he furthered his education traveling to distinguished programs, including the Colorado School of Mines to study geology and the University of Hawaii Hilo’s Volcanology program. He taught middle schoolers the properties of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. He fished the Puget Sound and hunted pheasant around the state with his Springer spaniels. He was a runner and continued team sports long into his life, playing rugby and softball. He also enjoyed skiing and he climbed Mount Rainier with CWA teaching colleagues. He is survived by his wife, Chris; a son and daughter-in-law; two grand- children; a sister; and a brother.