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Ed Steinbeck elected mayor pro tem 

Paso Robles City Councilman Ed Steinbeck was selected by his peers to serve as mayor pro tem for the city. He was elected on a 4-0 vote of the council at its last meeting. City Councilman Steve Martin was absent. Steinbeck replaces councilman John Hamon a mayor pro tem. Steinbeck was first elected in 2010.

Ed Steinbeck’s biography

Ed Steinbeck has deep roots in the Paso Robles area. His Great Grandfather Ernst moved his family here from Geneseo Illinois in the mid 1880s and settled in an area east of Paso Robles that is now known as Geneseo. The Ernst family farmed in the area for many years and some family members still farm to this day.

Ed’s mother, Hazel Ernst Steinbeck was born in the area in 1910, and passed on to her heavenly reward on September 21, 2007. Hazel married George Steinbeck, who was a Lutheran Minister. Grandpa Frank Ernst passed away in the fall of 1948 just after Ed was born, and George, Hazel and family decided to move to the ranch on Union Road, currently owned and farmed by Ed’s brother Howie. Ed spent his first nine years enjoying the ranch life here in Paso.

Ed and his family moved away when his father decided it was time to go back into the ministry. Ed returned to the area to attend Cal Poly from 1966 to 1971, graduating with a Bachelors degree in City Planning. He then spent the next 18 years in Sonoma County as a City Planner raising his three children with his wife, Linda, who also had a successful house plant leasing business.

Ed moved his family back to the Paso area in 1989 and began a second career in real estate. He became active with the Paso Robles Association of Realtors, serving as President for two different terms. He also served as Region Chair for the California Association of Realtors for three years. Ed served 9 years on the Paso Robles Planning Commission, twice as chair. He has also been an active supporter of the Bearcat Boosters and the Skills USA program at the High School, Up With Kids back to school shopping, and volunteers at church.

Linda Steinbeck, Ed’s wife of 39 years, is an avid community volunteer with Loaves and Fishes and Lutheran Church of the Redeemer besides helping with the real estate business. Daughter Andrea is a partner in the real estate business and Daughter Melissa and Son James live in the Midwest with their spouses and children. Ed and Linda have been blessed with nine grandchildren.

Source: City of Paso Robles

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