Dist. 3 candidate issues statement

Steve Wilson My name is Steve Wilson. I am running for Blacksburg Town Council in District 3. I have been a resident of Blacksburg for 15 years.

I am married to Carol Ann Childers Wilson. We have a son, Nolan, and a daughter, Ashley. We are members of Hopewell Baptist Church.

I am employed as Transition Coordinator at Broome High School in Spartanburg School District 3. I coached the defense/linebackers of the 2004 AA State Champion Broome football team. I began coaching there in 2003.

Also:

— Assistant Track Coach at Broome High School AAA State Runner-Up 2004; coached since 2003.

— Teacher at Cherokee County Alternative School 2002.

— Head Football Coach at Cherryville High School 2000-2001.

— Assistant Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator for Blacksburg High School 1995-1997.

— Supervisor Cherokee County Vocational Rehabilitation Center 1994-1999.

— Defensive Coordinator at Gaffney High School 1991-1994; 2002, including the 1992 state champion team and 1993 state runner-up. Had the number-one rated defense in the state.

— Teacher at Gaffney High School 1991-1993.

— Served as Athletic Director of Peach Festival events for four years and was in charge of the Hill Fall Soap Box Derby and the Poker Run Motorcycle Benefit. Organized and directed three alumni football games for Blacksburg. Was the 1993 head coach of the Blacksburg team that played Gaffney when the field at Gaffney High was renamed Bob Prevatte Field.

Other community events:

— Served as a celebrity waiter in the celebrity waiter charity benefit.

— Sponsorship chairman for benefit golf tournament at Our Place.

— Altrusa Society volunteer in celebrity dunking booth.

I would like to extend my gratitude to Tommy Martin, who was my first ‘Gaffney’ friend. He has been an inspiration to me! He made me feel at home in Cherokee County. He has a way of making us laugh at ourselves...that is refreshing.

In closing, I’d like to say that I don’t want to get into politics, I just want to help Blacksburg.