Karl Wm Steuk was born in Sandusky, Ohio and attended Margaretta High School in Castalia, Ohio and Bowling Green State University, American Flyers Aviation School in Fort Worth, Texas, Flight Safety International, New York, NY, SimuFlight Aviation Training, Dallas, Texas.  Karl flew for the Island Airlines for 5 years, 2 years for Erie Airways, Erie, PA, and over 32 years for The Standard Oil Company now British Petroleum.  Karl retired as Chief Pilot in 1998.  He filled numerous aviation positions for The Standard Oil and BP Aviation.  He served on numerous aviation committees, was vice Chairman and Chairman of the NBAA International Operators Committee for 10 years, he was a pilot examiner for the FAA in the Dassault Falcon 50 and 900 aircraft.  Karl served on the Put in Bay Township Port Authority.

 

Karl came to Middle Bass in 1942 and has been part of the Island community as a summer resident.  Pat started coming to the Island with Karl in the late 50?s and they were married in 1959.  In 1998 we retired and moved to Middle Bass.  Karl and Pat own a home and reside on Middle Bass East Point, and are replacing their small Island home with a new, year around home.  We spend winters at our winter cottage in Surprise, Arizona.

 

Karl is the pastor of The Church of Middle Bass and has served in that position for 33 years, he is serving as the Middle Bass Yacht Club Chaplain. 

 

Karl was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and taught navigation and marlinespike seamanship.  Karl and Pat have a 2000 26 foot Penn Yan (PATRICIAN) based at the Middle Bass Yacht Club.