Background
STEFFEY, Lela Gardner was born on August 8, 1928 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States of America. Daughter of Orawell Gardner and Mary Ethel Gardner (née Owen).
STEFFEY, Lela Gardner was born on August 8, 1928 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States of America. Daughter of Orawell Gardner and Mary Ethel Gardner (née Owen).
University of Idaho, Moscow, 1947-1948. University of California, San Diego, 1960-1970. Grossmont College, California, 1960-1970.
Grad., American Inst, of Banking.
Director, Region Six, Arizona Federation of Republican Women, 1981-1983-. Arizona State Representative, district 29, since 1983. Chair, Counties and Municipalities, Banking and Insurance, Judiciary and Government Operations Committees, since 1983.
Delegate. Republican national Convention, 1984. Member, Revenue and Taxation Committee, Arizona State Govt.
Professional career: Executive-Secretary, Bank of America, San Diego, 1949-1952. Loan officer and asst, cashier, 1961-1973. Executive-Secretary, General-Dynamics Astro, 1960-1961.
Real estate agent, Steffey Realty, since 1975.
Latter-Day Saints.
Human beings can become like gods. It means they can become a part of God, and remain separate individuals with the attributes of God.
Founder Citizens Committee Against Domestic Abuse. Chairman advisory board Mesa Museum, 1981—1983. Precinct committee, deputy registrar Legislation District 29, since 1978.
President Mesa (Arizona) Republican Women, 1980. Delegate to Republican National Convention, Dallas, 1984. Board directors Mesa Community Council, since 1985, Arizona History Society, Arizona Life Foundation, Aide to Women Center.
Member of American Legislation Exchange Council, Arizona Federation Republican Women (board directors), National Federation Republican Women, National Order Women Legislators (vice president 1987-1988, president 1989-1990), Arizona Association of Women (board directors), American Mothers Association, Pi Beta Phi.
Married Carl A. Hendershott, Junior, April 16, 1949 (divorced 1961). Children: Barry G. Hendershott, Bradley Carl Hendershott, Barton P. Hendershott. Married Warren D. Steffey, July 13, 1973.
Children: Dean, Wayne, Luann, Scott, Susan.