WILLIAM R. STEINHURST ’70

WILLIAM R. STEINHURST, a national expert in the field of energy, died July 24, 2014. He was 66. A member of Gamma Psi, he received master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Vermont. A State of Vermont public servant for more than three decades, his roles included Director of Regulated Utility Planning for 17 years. He also volunteered for the Girl Scouts at the local and state levels. After leaving state service, he joined Synapse Energy Economics, Inc., and was considered a national expert in the field of energy regulation, energy forecasting, and modeling. In addition to his professional career, he was an active musician. An avid photographer, he created installations and taught photography. He is survived by his wife, Susan Andersen Steinhurst MA’70, his parents, four children, four grandchildren, his sister, his brother, and a large extended family.