1966

Stephen, born to Mae, age 44, and George, almost 50.
From day one, Stephen was an optimist, always smiling, never having the sense to give up. Loved his dog Fonzi
Early on had the ability to size people up
By age 10 both his parents had passed away. How would he handle this?
Moves to Rockville Centre. Trip to Ireland that first summer
Played JV baseball, Loved to run the bases
Played George Gibbs in Our Town. Sang Shipoopi off-key in the Music Man.
Becomes a voracious reader: classics, mysteries, anything.
Trip to Peru
Began working in Orchard Street part time. Loved the city and making a sale

Senior Year

Becomes a peer counselor, spreading his optimism to those who were sad, confused.
Went to lots of proms.
Thinks of joining the Air Force
Stephen Siller

A member of the last graduating class from St. Agnes, Rockville Centre
Trip to Hawaii
Went to Ulster Community College. Left...
Sold Ultimate Juice on a broken down truck that overheated summer and winter
Ends up singing onstage at a Meatloaf Concert
Began working full time at the Staten Island Furrier
Buys first house, a duplex on Staten Island
Golf. The Siller brothers become a foursome.
First date with Sally whom he would marry; had to drive his car in reverse to get to her home

Married Sally
Stephen Siller Family Reception at the Pavilion-on-the Terrace, facing New York Harbor

Katie, first child is born!
Made it a priority to visit the sick: to take care of others
Drove straight to Kansas City for George Brett's last game, drove straight back, went to work
Worked as a roofer and construction worker. Specialty: knocking down walls
In driving sleet, played 18 holes of golf by himself

Jake is born!
Enters and completes a triathlon with a broken down bike. By now, golfs in the 70's
Joins Squad Co.1, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn

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