Martin Henry Steiner Aug. 19, 1949 - Nov. 8, 2011 Former resident of Oakland Marty died November 8, 2011, after a 9 year battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the son of Ruth & Paul Steiner, the family moved to California before his first birthday, where he grew up in Oakland and Piedmont. He attended Glenview Elementary School, McChesney Junior High, Menlo School, and graduated from Oakland High School in 1967. Marty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley; and a Master's in International Affairs from American University, Washington, DC. He was a Diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service for the last 20 years, serving proudly in Mexico City, Havana, Taipei, Guangzhou, Vienna, Washington, and Juarez. Even while living overseas, Marty felt a special connection to the East Bay and read the Oakland Tribune daily on line. A huge fan of the Oakland Raiders since their inception, Marty attended games when at home between assignments, and followed them from afar when living away. He loved the Lair of the Bear Cal Alumni Family Camp in Pinecrest, and spent joy filled weeks at Camp Gold in his youth and Camp Oski as an adult. He is survived by his wife Lourdes, and sisters Erika, Maureen & Annette, who give special thanks to his devoted friends Steve Cornell and Christy Simpson. A memorial gathering will be held in the Spring in Marty's beloved Montclair Park. Remembrances may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or Hope Hospice in Dublin.