Steve is a former civil attorney in Salem, Oregon and a DPSST Certified
Law Enforcement Firearms and Judicious Use of Deadly Force Instructor.
He is also a former prosecutor for the City of Salem. Steve also serves as OFA's attorney.
Steve is a Vietnam combat veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. as an Infantry Platoon Leader.
During one particular firefight Steve was seriously wounded by 7.62 x 39 rifle fire and is a Purple Heart recipient.
Steve is also a firearms instructor at the Oregon Police Academy

JURIS DOCTOR
Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon 1979

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
LaVerne College, LaVerne, California 1972

BACHELOR OF ARTS
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon 1966

Steve providing "one-on-one" coaching

DEFENSE TRAINING INTERNATIONAL (JOHN FARNAM)
Certified Affiliate Instructor

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Certified pistol and home firearm safety instructor

GLOCK INC.
Certified Armorer

OREGON FIREARMS ACADEMY
Defensive Handgun 1 and 2
Advanced Handgun Tactics
GLOCK Defensive Handgun
Defensive Handgun Tuneup
Low Light/Night Fire
Defensive Rifle/Carbine
Defensive Shotgun
Oleoresin Capsicum "OC" Pepper Spray
Defensive Handgun Instructor Development

THUNDER RANCH OREGON
Instructor Development Handgun

DEFENSE TRAINING INTERNATIONAL (JOHN FARNAM)
Advanced Handgun Tactics
Intermediate/Advanced Defensive Handgun

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CONSULTANTS
(CLINT SMITH, THUNDER RANCH)
Tactical Handgun

FRONT SIGHT FIREARMS TRAINING INSTITUTE
2 Day Advanced Tactical Handgun
4 Day Defensive Handgun
1 Day Submachine Gun

INSIGHTS TRAINING CENTER
Defensive Folding Knife

PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Deadly Force Decision Making

ACTION TARGET/FIREARMS APPLICATION RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TRAINING CENTER
Practical Shooting Range Development and Use

GLOCK Inc
Armorers Course
3Day Firearms Instructor Workshop