Pamela Jo Steinman of Amarillo passed away September 11, 2020. She was born July 28, 1956 at Farmington, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Hulon and Tommie Pernell Eppler. Pam is survived by her mother, Tommie Eppler of Mission Viejo, CA, husband Michael Steinman of Amarillo, daughter Stephanie Fjetland of Austin, sister Gail Bennett of Mission Viejo, and her grandchildren Mason, Wyatt, Rory, Raea, and Gage Fjetland of Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her father, Hulon V. Eppler, Jr. and daughter Michelle Steinman-Davis.
Pam attended schools in Gallup and Kirtland, NM, graduating from Central High School in Kirtland in 1974. While in school, she was a People to People ambassador and represented the United States in several European countries. She was elected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges in 1975. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from New Mexico State University San Juan Branch and attended New Mexico State University where she was a member of the Cardinal Key Honor Society and Chi Omega women’s fraternity.
She married Michael Steinman on May 20, 1978 in Las Cruces, NM and the couple made their home in Amarillo. After marriage, Pam completed her education and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from West Texas State University.
After graduation, she became a special education teacher in the Amarillo Independent School District and was a resource teacher at Lamar and Eastridge Elementary Schools. She was initiated into the Eta Phi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and became a member of the Association of Texas Professional Educators. Pam served as president of the Amarillo ATPE from 1987 to 1988.
Pam retired from teaching in 1994 to be a stay at home mom for her daughters. She enjoyed drawing and painting and worked with several media. She also enjoyed music, photography, and reading. Most of all she enjoyed being Nana to her grandchildren and aunt to her nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the High Plains Food Bank or the Ronald McDonald House.
