Adult Life
Cheers to the bride and groom! Robin and Steve wed in 1991 in this tropical location, known for its islands, beautiful beaches, and relaxed pace of life.
What is Hawaii?
“Happy Tastes Good”. This sweet treat is Steve’s favorite dessert.
What is ice cream?
Coming from the Italian word for “little trumpet”, this woodwind musical instrument was one of Mozart’s favorite and one that Steve played in school.
What is the clarinet?
This low-impact, upper-body-strengthening sport is Steve’s least favorite.
What is swimming?
Splish splash I was taking a bath. Steve accidentally fell into this 2,340-mile U.S. river–while on a fishing trip with his father–home to nearly 25% of all fish species in North America.
What is the Mississippi River?
Steve was hired in 1976 as a financial analyst by Standard Oil (Indiana), which rebranded as Amoco in 1985, before being bought by this major oil company, which Steve would transform over his career until his retirement in 2011.
What is BP?
This tropical fruit originates from Southeast Asia and is Steve’s favorite cake flavor.
What is coconut?
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! This job was of one of Steve’s first jobs as a young kid.
What is a paperboy?
Steve and Mike (his older son) were nearly kicked out of a hockey game for unmercifully cheering and riling up fans of the opposing team. Steve and Mike were there to watch this Chicago-based hockey team triumph and win the game after a fantastic come back (Red Wings, Blues, Blackhawks).
What are the Blackhawks?
This desert, arid city––lush with modern architecture, luxury malls, and man-made islands––is where Steve experienced a collapsed lung as he leapt off an ATV to prevent it from crushing him as it tumbled down the hill.
What is Dubai?
“You’ve always had the power, my dear, you’ve had it all along.” Steve portrayed this Wizard of Oz character, in full costume, for his company’s corporate retreat
What is Glinda the Good Witch
Invented in the 15th century by Yemenis on the Arabian Peninsula, this beverage is Steve's favorite.
What is coffee?
Name the mountainous island country in Asia wherein Steve resided, known for its flavorful street food, high-tech computer chip manufacturing, and poisonous snakes.
What is Taiwan?
Side out! Steve played basketball as a high school freshman against people 6 to 8 inches taller, so he would stand on their feet to prevent them from jumping and to throw them off balance. Steve played this position in high school (point guard, forward, or center).
What is center?
That’ll buff out, right? Steve unintentionally drove a rental car into short, cylindrical, steel barriers at low speed in this European country.
What is France?
DAILY DOUBLE: Steve shut down a major petrochemical complex, comprised of over 10,000 employees, for a single day, due to unsafe operations in this country. (India, China, Indonesia, or Philippines)
What is China?
Approximately 1% - 2% of the human population are allergic to at least one type of mollusk, which includes Steve. Name one that he is allergic to.
What are oysters, clams, or mussels?
Focused on school, Steve graduated #1 out of 250 students at this university’s MBA program, with school colors cream and crimson and bitter rivals to Purdue.
What is Indiana University?
Steve gained weight for football in high school by consuming a large amount of milkshakes. By the time he was a senior, Steve weighed this much (195 lbs, 205 lbs, 215 lbs, or 225 lbs).
What is 215 lbs?
This trick-based popular card game became an addicting pass time for Steve, so much so he was playing nearly 40 hours a week, causing him to be put on academic probation due to declining grades (spades, hearts, bridge, euchre).
What is bridge?