THE YOUNGEST DOUGHBOY

Steve’s lifelong love of history led him to spend more than 12 months researching and writing the screenplay The Youngest Doughboy, based on a true story. He was drawn to this project because of its compelling hero, a 12 year-old-boy whose feeling of duty transcended thoughts of home and safety. The Youngest Doughboy is a remarkable story of courage during World War I that illustrates America’s part in the war and how its military fought mostly in the open, not in the trenches, which led to some of the highest casualty rates of the war. The story focuses on Ernest Wrentmore, who lied his way into the service and finished growing up on the horrific battlefields of France. At the time of this writing, The Youngest Doughboy has been recognized with six awards.

Steve works full time as the president of Sterling Public Relations, a successful public relations practice now in its 19th year. He specializes in making complex topics understandable. On behalf of major technology companies, he writes dozens of magazine articles each year. A former journalist and contributing magazine editor, Steve is also the author of a book on sustainable packaging practices.