Steve Coddington

Steve Coddington is a well-known name in the car industry. His cars have frequently appeared on magazine covers and won multiple manufacturer’s design awards; additionally, they can even be found featured in one movie franchise.

Coddington apologized to Hale’s family at his clemency hearing but was unable to fully explain what transpired; according to his defense team he may have been suffering from compulsive gambling at the time.

Early Life and Education

Stephen Coddington hails from Ohio. He attended Youngstown State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Unknown. Now living and practicing counseling at Perspectives Counseling Center in Troy.

He is married and has one daughter named Mcdonald Codington as well as three other siblings.

Coddington made an impression at this year’s Clio Awards, typically attended by New York fashion elite. Her group included redhead model Karen Elson who appeared with Coddington in a 2008 Vogue story by Steven Meisel.

Nicolas Ghesquiere recently interviewed Grace Coddington regarding her new memoir Grace: A Memoir. This recounts her long career in fashion as well as her unique and sometimes contentious relationship with Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour. Here’s what he had to say.

Professional Career

Coddington learned his trade at Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, where he learned the art of building special, one-off vehicles from scratch. Over time he earned enough to start his own company: Boyds Wheels; additionally he became active in local civic life by raising funds for children’s programs in La Habra as well as supporting Elwyn Foundation through annual custom car shows and fundraisers.

Vogue magazine Creative Director Anna Wintour was recently in the news for her cover featuring Kim Kardashian/Kanye West; however, she prefers using professional models over celebrities for her shoots. Recently in an interview with The Financial Times she explained why: “I’m always fascinated by people you meet on public transit such as subway riders.”

Achievement and Honors

Coddington is best-known for her distinctive mane of red hair and penchant for cats; both features have cemented her international renown as an image-maker. She has collaborated with some of photography’s greatest names including Norman Parkinson, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, Bruce Weber Steven Meisel and Craig McDean to name but a few. Additionally she published feline illustrations books such as The Catwalk Cats (2006) as well as memoirs such as Grace: Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue 2002 and Grace 2012 respectively; most recently she collaborated with Tiffany & Co in creating their fragrance line!

Christian DeJohn, SPA/BA ’91 and United States Army veteran as well as author of For Want of a Gun: The Sherman Tank Scandal of World War II has won the 2016 Bachelder Award in Literary Arts. This book has also been translated into Spanish and German languages.

Personal Life

Steve Coddington goes beyond work to do charity. He works to assist as many people in need as he possibly can and has even volunteered at his daughter’s school to make Christmas baskets for families in need. Steve Coddington holds a license with the State of Minnesota as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

His current place of employment is Tranzurban, an estimated 17-employee Freight & Logistics Services firm where he has worked for three years.

He currently resides with Michele Asher and their two children Alex and Stephanie. He takes great pleasure in playing volleyball for Special Olympics team; finding it very fun yet challenging competing alongside college athletes on the court. His teammates say they can see that he enjoys himself when on court!

Net Worth

His estimated net worth is estimated to be approximately $12.5 million. He owned and managed a successful hot rod design and manufacturing business as well as his own television show; additionally he was an active race car driver.

Born and raised in Rupert, Idaho he consumed car magazines like Hot Rod and Car Craft from birth until attending a machinist trade school and finding employment within the auto industry.

He died February 27 at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, California from complications due to diabetes. At 63, he was best known for his curvaceous custom cars and popular cable TV show American Hot Rod; Rose Hills Memorial Park in La Habra provided burial.