Born: in August 19, 1949 in Hillsdale
Marital Status: Married
Children: wife, Nancy; six children
Education: Graduate of Pittsford High School in Hillsdale County and attended Grand Rapids Junior College an Kellogg Community College
Employment/Military Record: Michigan State police officer from 1968 to 1995, private fire investigator from 1995-98, former owner/operator of Little Steve's Restaurant, insurance agent and instructor of fire investigation classes
Community Activities: 25-year member and former president of the Lennon Lions Club and a 24-year member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Shiawassee County Right to Life and Farm Bureau groups, National Rifle Association, and Citizens for Traditional Values