Steven Coon:
CLASS OF 1984
Andrew High SchoolClass of 1984
Tinley park, IL
Louisiana State UniversityClass of 2003
Baton rouge, LA
Arizona Western CollegeClass of 1989
Yuma, AZ
Trinity Lutheran SchoolClass of 1980
Tinley park, IL
Steven's Story
Life
Joined the Marine Corps after High School partied hard for 4 years every 6 months with my HS pals got married in fall 1988 to Ann Marie Paluch (VJA class 1988). Had first child (Cassandra) in winter 1989. Left USMC in summer of 1990 and returned to Chicago went to work at Fulton Mkt Cold Stg in the Loop (Family business. 2nd child (Kyle) born in winter 1991. Kyle was diagnosed with rare eye cancer fall of 1992 before John Kruzel's wedding (more on Kyle later). 3rd child (Kelsey) born in spring 1993. Moved to Jacksonville, FL summer 1993 as VP/GM of South Atlantic Cold Stg. Grew SACS from one facilty to five and the largest Cold storage Co in FL. Took over operations of Hickory Foods (Parent Company of SACS Group)as Chief Operating Officer in 2000. Hickory Foods owns & operated Henry's Hickory House, a bacon manufacturing plant, and then acquired the Bubba Foods Co. (Bubba burger) in the fall of 2000. In 2001 sold the SACS Group to a large national chain and concentrated efforts into HHH and Bubba burger. Bubba burger is now the #1 branded frozen burger in the USA and they are coming to Chicago soon. In December of 2002 our fourth child (Caitlin) was born. Wow talk about starting over again. Currently still living i...Expand for more
n Jacksonville and stay in touch with many old HS friends.(John Kruzel, Tom Brandau,Steve Skarzinski, Kevin (Balls) Simard, Rob&Julie Palucki,Kelly Harris, & Ted Obis.
My son Kyle is a very amazing young man. He battled Eye cancer for 6 years finally losing his battle for sight but strengthening his will and determination to survive and live an exciting and full life. He has shown so many people that obstacles are only what you let them be. Through a very special friendship with Erik Weihenmeyer (The 1st Blind Climber to Climb Mt. Everest) he has been inspired to not let blindness get in his way or slow him down. He was given the honor of paying special tribute to his friend Erik on the Oprah show in Feb 2003. Ann Marie and I were both able to accompany him to the show. It really was a lifetime experience. Kyle & I now give speeches regarding our life and family experiences so that we might be able to help someone else like Erik helped us.
Back in High School we had no idea what our futures would hold and God knows I would never have imagined my to be as it has turned out. But, one thing is for sure I wouldn't change a thing. God really has blessed me and I am looking forward to making the 20th reunion if possible.
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