Steve grew up in Columbus and went into the Marine Corps after graduating from Ohio State.  While in the Marines he served in Okinawa, Virginia, and North Carolina.  He also completed his Master's Degree and achieved the rank of Captain.  He moved to Dayton in 1985 and worked for Battelle Memorial Institute as a Principal Research Scientist and Program Manager.   Steve also taught at Wright State University and Cedarville University:  statistics, calculus, operations management.

In 1998 he began his ministry as an Awana missionary; he retired from Awana in 2020.  Steve has served in Awana clubs as a commander, boys leader, Sparks leader, and game director.  He is a Citation Achiever.

Pam is a Registered Nurse who graduated from Philadelphia College of the Bible and Columbus State Community College.  She served at Kettering Medical Center for over 30 years; prior to that she worked at Children's Hospital in Columbus and as the Director of Nursing Services for the Red Cross at Quantico Marine Corps Base.  She has served in Awana clubs as a director and as a Sparks leader.

Pam & Steve were high-school sweethearts and were married at Christmas break in their senior year of college.  They  have three children and four grandchildren.

Birthdays:

Steve August 16th
Pam  April 25th
Peter  July 16th

Anniversary:  December 20th