Steve A. Cantu Biography
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Steve graduated from Woodbridge High School and majored in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Virginia Tech. He retired after working for 37 years for Champion International and International Paper where he had responsibilities in production management, supply chain operations and project management.
After 11 job relocations, he and his wife Nectar chose to retire in the Winchester area in 2015. He attends the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester where he serves as a Eucharistic Minister and is an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Being a student of history, Steve became a member of the Kernstown Battlefield Association soon after settling in Winchester and subsequently became a Board Member. Steve is a member of the American Battlefield Trust, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation, and has served as the KBA Treasurer since 2017.
Steve has a high interest and passion for helping others and giving back. He’s been involved with Habitat for Humanity house builds, United Way Campaigns, the Winchester Knights of Columbus Soup Kitchen which has operated for almost 30 years each Wednesday and coordinated a 3rd Red Cross Blood Drive this past January. He became a Board Member and Trustee of the Shenandoah Fellowship Foundation a year ago, and also serves as a Board Member for Marion Homes, INC., an organization that owns group homes for intellectually disabled individuals.