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 Came
to the United States in November of 1923 and shortly
thereafter was instrumental in forming FC Austria of the
German-American Football Association of New York.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1969 |
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Born:
June 22, 1902
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Grossheubach, Germany |
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Died:
January 23, 1969
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New York,
NY |
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Not long
after Steuer joined the Executive Board of the GAFA an
organization he served in various capacities, including
president until his death. His work in sports, used by him to
promote international good will, was soon recognized on both
sides of the Atlantic and he was decorated by both the German
and United States governments. He served as Honorary
Commissioner of Public Events for the City of New York under
both mayors Wagner and Lindsay and as an advisor on
immigration matters to President Lyndon Johnson. The German
national soccer association, the Deutscher Fussball Bund,
recognized him with honorary membership, as did the Southern
New York State Association.
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