As a young boy, Kenneth Steers was critically injured in a
cooking accident. He spent nearly two years in the hospital and suffered burns
over 60 percent of his body. During the recuperation process, Ken Steerslearned the value of patience and the importance of family in supporting and
helping him through the rough times. The love and affection Ken received during
this time provided him with added strength to take on the challenges he would
face in later life and to stand up for his beliefs even when they were not the
most popular viewpoints.
In high school, Ken’s drive to achieve allowed him to
complete high school one year early. He chose to remain for his senior year,
however, to participate in team sports and to continue his role as the manager
of the school newspaper. He then pursued a degree in journalism at the
University of Oregon but eventually dropped out to join the U.S. Air Force.
While serving in the military, Ken completed an associate’s degree in business
administration. After his reenlistment, he was diagnosed with colon cancer and
was medically discharged from the Air Force.
Ken soon recovered from this serious illness and took on a
position as a firefighter with the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection, better known as CALFIRE. He also spent some time working in
construction before marrying his wife Lielanie and taking on new challenges at
Freight Solution Providers. Ken and Lielanie have five children and maintain
leadership positions in the El Dorado County community.
