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This site is dedicated to the memory of its founder-creator,
Steven Scott Howard

(Click on his name to see his family history)

Original Mission Statement
Turning dreams into reality (and ideally making a buck at the same time) is what Dark Optimist Media is all about--its here that ambitions are leveraged into becoming reality ! !

Steve Loved to Make People Happy
Here he is honoring his grandmother at her 80th birthday

Steve Loved to entertain people. He loved to mentor people and encourage them to live their dreams. He was a middle school teacher by profession but he loved to act and to write.

Steve lived in Las Vegas with his cat Rufina nicknamed  Roofy (Sometimes spelled Rufy or Ruffy.)

He had a gentle touch with animals.
Roofy was a social outcast among her cat brothers and sisters. Steve took her in and they were great friends.
Steve was Smart and Well Educated Steve received his B.A. degree from the University of Southern California with double majors in history and political science. He received his teaching credential from San Jose State University.
Steve Discovered he had a Brain Tumor in 1991
Here he has just returned home from brain surgery, he felt he looked like robo-cop escapee from Devils Island.
His Infirmities Changed his life, his outlook and his ideals.
He had the tumor removed. He fought back and finished his education and became a Middle School Teacher.

Click Here for Andrew Heller Singing the
Impossible Dream Dedicated to the Memory of Steve

© 2007 Andrew Heller
For other recordings by this wonderful singer
click here to go to his website

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