SMR1 Summary

• Commemorates Steve Stephens, who died January 29, 2021, recognizing his lifetime contributions to Arkansas as a decorated Korean War Marine Corps veteran with 3 battle stars who received the Presidential Peace Medal in 2007.

• Honors his 50+ year career in media and communications, including work as "The Voice of The White River Valley" at KNBY radio, host of "Steve's Show" on CBS (late 1950s-early 1960s), and special assistant to U.S. Senator John McClellan.

• Acknowledges his professional accomplishments as a licensed investment banking principal, director of communications for Stephens Inc., and President of Stephens Entertainment, Inc.

• Recognizes his extensive community involvement including founding the Little Rock Motion Picture and Television Commission, chairing the Keep Little Rock Beautiful Commission, and serving on boards for the Arkansas Cancer Research Center Foundation and March of Dimes Foundation.

• Directs the Senate to express condolences to his surviving family—son Steele, four grandchildren, three great-grandsons, and one great-granddaughter—and provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to his family.