Steve and Francie brought their family to Kansas twice. First when
Steve was
a student at the Command and General Staff College and later when he
was
getting ready to retire. They have been Kansas residents for over
twenty
three years and their children have attended local public, Lutheran,
and
Catholic schools.
After the Army Steve started his own business which grew to fifteen
employees and worked with corporations nationwide. When the 9/11/01
attacks
happened Steve closed his business and went to work as a military
analyst
and trainer for Northrop Grumman supporting the Army. Two of the
children
joined the Army and are still serving on active duty and in the
reserves.
Politics is an important part of Francie and Steve's life; they have
been
precinct captains and district and state party delegates as well as
strong
supporters of conservative candidates. In 2004 Steve ran for the Kansas
Senate and came within 1.5% of winning with very little support against
an
entrenched incumbent with a large war chest. In those areas where he
was
known and campaigned he did very well but he did not have the time or
resources to get to all parts of the district - something he intends to
do
better at this time out.
Steve got elected to the local school board, instead of going to the
senate,
and he is currently serving as the vice president of USD 453. He had
served
on the Catholic school board earlier and he is active in several
church,
civic, and veterans' organizations.
