Steve and Marion McCardell

Steve is a smart, talented individual. Steve "walks the walk" in loving and serving others. He is always looking for opportunities to do for others, and we have been the frequent beneficiaries, as he has worked in our yard and home many times when he was on break and could have done something for himself instead. It has been a joy to see Steve and our daughter Melissa unite as equal partners to form their family. Steve treats Melissa with respect and takes care of her. It has been wonderful to see how much joy Andrew has brought to Steve. They have so much fun together. We are very proud to have Steve as our son.

Steve and Marion McCardell

Shannon Tuddenham

Steve has such a quiet, calm nature about him that I love.

Rob Bingham

Happy Birthday Steve,

You've got to be one of the most talented guys I've ever met. I remember back in the Seminary council days you would play the piano and I couldn't believe some of the things that you would play. Then I had some classes with you at BYU, Inorganic Chemistry which to you was like tying your shoes but to me was like a bad dream. You are a smart guy Steve. Then I remember going to a dance there at BYU and you and Melissa were ballroom dancing. I thought I was watching Dancing with the Stars you guys were so good.I could go on and on but want you to know I am proud to be your friend Steve and hope you have a wonderful birthday.

Rob Bingham

David Landon

Steven was good in school, but it's something of a mystery that he succeeded at all. He used to spend tons of time with A Capella and Chorale. He had a paper route after school. He dated plenty. He was always building something with Dirk, like their giant PVC pipe raft. He was off composing songs with N Stetich. And on weekends, he was doing the yard work for three different widows in the ward. He always acted like doing homework was a luxury that he couldn't afford until after midnight--excepting Saturday evenings, of course.

He took a summer trip to Europe and was completely cheerful about eating oatmeal every day and sleeping in trains every night for a month. Only after the trip did his true opinion come out: "It didn't matter what city we went to, we knew what we'd see: Castles, Cathedrals and Museums. Sheesh! It got old." His favorite times were eating lunch with a Danish family after church, fish 'n chips with Dirk's uncle in Derby, and entertaining the Herbers in Hamburg. For Steven, the history of the Old World couldn't hold a candle to making someone smile.

---David

Christian Terry

I have several favorite memories of Steve but I think the one that I remember most vividly was on a bus in California (at least I think it was California...). The drivers name was Werner and he and Steve were visiting in German and then Werner started singing a song (I think it was called my red hat). When he stopped singing Steve stood up on the bus and shouted "Werner, singen sie nach ein mal fur uns." I have been laughing at that ever since.

Welcome!

Hi all! So here it is: Steve's birthday blog. (Which, I must remind you, he cannot know about yet.) The countdown has begun! :) Thank you all for your help.