Steve Epperson:  

Life After graduating from Classen High School in 1962, Steve went to BYU on an athletic scholarship, where he was named to the 'All American' wrestling team by The Amateur Wrestling News in 1967. He graduated with a BS in Business that same year and then went on to complete a Masters Degree (MBA) from the University of Texas (Austin) in 1969, where he was also the assistant wrestling coach. Steve entered the Navy in June 1969 and went on to spend 23 years as a Naval Officer involved in numerous operational and leadership positions including (1) 3 years in the Vietnam theater of operations; (2) 4 years in the Personnel Exchange Program as an instructor and operational commander with the British Royal Navy in England; (3) various shipboard assignments where he qualified and performed in all aspects of operating a warship at the senior level; and (4) management of a weapons systems production, storage, and waterfront shipping operation in which he supervised over 900 Civil Service and military personnel. The last eight years of Steve's Naval career involved Executive Officer, Commanding Officer and Naval Base Commander positions in Hawaii and England, responsible for up to 550 people as well as sensitive diplomatic and international relations. Steve is proud of the two United States Ambassador Awards won for ...Expand for more