Full Name:
Stephen 'Steph' R. Sprague
Gender:
Male
Family:
Spouse: Lisa Bedner; 2 Children: Elizabeth, Catherine
Birth Date:
08/13/1949
Birth Place:
Clare, MI
Home City:
Bloomington Springs, TN
Attended, Mathematics/Business/Liberal Arts, Tennessee Technological University, 2006
BS, Communication/Human Communication Theory/Computer Science, Western Michigan University, 1986
BS, Communications, Western Michigan University, 1986, Grade Point Average of 3.4
AA, Liberal Arts, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 1979, Grade Point Average of 3.6
Attended, Mathematics, University of South Carolina, 1976
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 6, 2010
Jackson County Delegate, Democratic District Convention, 2008
Delegate to State Convention, Democratic Party, 2008
Business Manager, Pipsissewa Herbs and Lisa's Greenhouse, 2002-present
Information Manager, Pipsissewa Herbs and Lisa's Greenhouse, 2001-present
Freelance Photographer, Self-employed, 1980-present
Acting Chief, Systems Integration, Cubic Technical Services, International, 1999-2000
Chief, Systems Operations, Cubic Technical Services, International, 1996-2000
Systems Analyst, Dexter Axle, 1995-1996
Chief of Operations, InfoTech Services of Elkhart, Indiana, 1996
MIS Systems Manager, Elkhart Products Corporation, 1994-1995
VAX Technician, Tokheim Corporation, 1990-1994
Systems Manager, Tri-State University, 1989-1990
Information Services Manager, Laboratory of Clinical Medicine, Medical Reference Laboratory II, 1988-1989
Senior Data Processing Technician, Laboratory of Clinical Medicine, Medical Reference Laboratory II, 1987-1988
Computer Services Director, Olivet College, 1986-1987
Applications Programmer, Public Safety Department of the City of Kalamazoo, 1985-1986
Computer Lab Monitor and VAX System Operator, Western Michigan University, 1985-1986
Peer Tutor, Western Michigan University Academic Development Center, 1985
Band Booking Agent, Harding / Rank, 1983
Photographic Services Salesman, Kal-Blue Reprographics, 1983
Process Camera Operator and Photographic Lab Technician, Kal-Blue Reprographics, 1982-1983
Amway Products Distributor, Self-employed, 1981-1983
Vacuum Cleaner Salesman, Electrolux, 1981
Drilling and Mining Rights Leasing Agent, Jay Woods Oil Company, 1981
Administrative Systems Analyst, Kalamazoo County CETA Program, 1980-1981
Janitor, Kalamazoo Public Library, 1981
Account Executive, Management Recruiters, 1981
Convention Center Manager, Kalamazoo Center & Hilton Inn, 1979-1980
Audio/Visual Supervisor, Kalamazoo Center & Hilton Inn, 1979
Photographic Laboratory Technician, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 1978-1979
Automobile Reconditioner, Douglas Auto Reconditioning, 1978
College Bookstore Teller, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Student Book Store, 1978
Cash Register Field Service Technician, Cash Register Sales and Service, 1976-1977
Newspaper Route Driver, Harris News Agency, 1977
Calculator Service Technician, Monroe, The Calculator Company, 1977
E-6, Fire Control Technician, Ballistic Missiles, First Class, Poseidon Missile Fire Control Center Supervisor, United States Navy, 1969-1976
Member, Secular Life, 2009-present
Member, Cumberland Green River Bioregional Council, 2009-present
Member, Upper Cumberland Herb Group, 2010