Steele was born in the tranquil hills of Enfield, St. Mary on January 8, 1977. He lived there until moving to Kingston at age 5, where he attended St. Jude’s Primary School and St. George’s College. He developed his love for cricket while playing for the St. George’s Knights, and was regarded as a bright student by his teachers and peers. He also learned from an early age that things in life would not always come as planned. In his final year at St George’s, he experienced one of his greatest disappointments when he arrived late for a CXC Physics exam because of unforeseen car trouble. Even in that instance he demonstrated his ability to overcome life’s obstacles with a smile.
After high school he worked industriously in a number of entities, including the National Housing Trust, and the National Commercial Bank; always moving up the ranks with ease and finesse. He discovered his entrepreneurial passion from a young age, starting several businesses: a t-shirt printing company, a security company, and others. His biggest business venture in those days was The Apsis Concept Ltd, which was an information technology company he started with two friends from St. George’s.
Some of his greatest contributions were made at the University of the West Indies, Mona where he pioneered the now institutionalised Red Square Cricket, a form of tape-ball cricket, with some of his peers on Rex Nettleford Hall. He served as Hall Chairman for the Hall from 2004-2005 and Vice President of the Guild of Students from 2005-2006. His impact as a student leader and Guild representative on several committees left those who met him with tremendous respect and awe at how he balanced such a calm demeanour with a stridency to fairness and principle. He was unpretentious and his contributions were always pragmatic.
He never ceased to fuel his passion for entrepreneurship. One year before his death, he and his girlfriend founded the online event ticketing company, IslandStubs.com. His contribution in that one year enabled the business to achieve phenomenal success. But he was never only thinking about himself; he was very supportive of his friends in all aspects of their lives.
Even in his death, he displayed a quiet dignity that inspired a sense of peace and understanding in those who journeyed with him on that final trip. While those around him felt sad and hopeless at times, he remained jovial and faithful; providing them with a daily dose of strength and encouragement. His crowning moment was accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Saviour and the opportunity to symbolise this publicly with his water baptism. On April 17, 2009 he took his last breath and transitioned from this time and space to join the heavenly angels and his Creator. His memory will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who love and cherish him.