Bio | Steve (finally) got married (Ruth Anne Ropchock) at 31 & had 3 children; Steve, Ted & Angela. Divorced after 7 years. Remarried later to Debra L. Shirley; together 14 years (she passed away in 1996 @ 42). Presently engaged to Clara Jo Beck. Still working; Sugar Creek Police Dept., Detective Sergeant, Investigations. Teaching @ Police Academy, Blue River Comm. College, Indep.,Mo. and Mgt. classes @ Park University (Indep. & KC,Mo.). Helped off & on with Boy Scouts for 40-years. Mo. Nat. Guard 1965-1969, U.S.Army (Germany) 1969-1970 (Artillery). Likes computers, reading, working on house & restoring 1957 Chev pickup-truck. Hope to retire (someday) and travel, U.S. & Europe. Really enjoy meeting & talking with old grads from Van Horn! Still in good shape, but lost my 'Elvis-wave' & bangs at 27. Thanks much, to Roy for maintaining this web-page, & Marilyn for hosting 'local' picnics annually, here in Indep.,Mo. |