Steven Canter

Rotary Stats

Club: RECSWUSA
Been a Rotarian since: Sep 01, 1988

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Sustaining, Benefactor

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
Since October 26, 1988 (with perfect attendance)

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Sunup Rotary- Prescott, Arizona (2X); Breakfast Rotary - Visalia, California; Deer Valley Rotary - Phoenix, Arizona RECSWUSA

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
President; Deer Valley Rotary 2001- 2002. Secretary; Visalia Breakfast Rotary and Deer Valley Rotary (about 10 times combined - I lost track)

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?
Being club president was a great experience - at least once. I guess being secretary was OK too given the number of times I was talked into it.

Have you held district or int'l offices?
Yes

If yes, list them:
District 5490 RYLA Committee District 5490 "Youth Corps" chairman

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
I've attended four R.I. conventions; San Antonio, Chicago, Salt Lake City and L.A.. I've hosted a visiting GSE team member

eClub works for me because...
My schedule is in flux. EClub lets me pursue my service interests within timeframes that work for me.

About Me

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
Toyota Rav4

What type of pets do you prefer?
None currently. I like dogs, but don't have a yard for one right now.

My special skills and talents are...
I'm a visual thinker and I must share a heartfelt conviction; It's an extremely rigid and uncreative mind that can only think of one way to spell a word!

My skills or talents might best be applied to Rotary Service........
RYLA

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
College degree

Do you have a specialty degree?
Yes

Describe it:
I have a business degree and then a professional degree in architecture.

Where did you attend High School?
Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona

Where did you attend college?
Fort Lewis College; Durango, Colorado (BA) University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona (Barch)

I use my degree in my current occupation:
True

What is your current occupation?
I'm an architect recently working with a construction management firm, evaluating and monitoring construction projects for the banks and insurance companies that finance the projects. Currently, I'm looking for work with my own practice; Canter Studio.

How long have been at your current occupation?
33 years in architecture, facilities and construction management.

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
I worked the graveyard shift of an industrial laundry for a factory making smoke marking grenades for the U.S. Army.

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Backpacking (especially the Grand Canyon), snow skiing, photography, reading and various art and craft work.

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Occasionally when time permits - skiing, football (US type)

Do you play sport? List them.
I golf one day a year in a charity event. I snow ski and backpack.

Do you like to camp?
Yes

Do you prefer books or movies?
Books

Food

Do you like to cook or go out for dinner?
Cook

What is your favorite meal?
No favorite, but I enjoy spicy and various foods from around the world.

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
No favorite, but I love books - especially if they have lots of pictures! So many books - so little time!

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
What was your world like? They came from such a different time and place I have no idea what their world was like, but, I'd like to know more.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
I'd just keep practicing architecture until all the money was gone!

What is your favorite movie? Why?
I don't have a single favorite. I enjoy movies of various types depending on my mood.

What might surprise people about you?
I'm something of a ski bum at heart!

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Retire and do Rotary full time.

If you could take only three items with you to a space colony, what would they be? (Your family is already coming with.)
Books, camera, sketchbook.

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
Make education a priority.

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
There have been many, and varying types, but a scenic one that comes to mind is the north rim of the Grand Canyon in October, viewed while walking through an aspen grove with the Fall color of leaves changing.

Where would you like to retire?
My place in Groom Creek in the mountains outside Prescott, AZ.