Steve was born to Hungarian emigrant parents who escaped Communism in 1957 to come to the United States to regain their freedom and seek a better life. Born and raised in Southern California and college educated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Steve moved to San Diego in 1981 and married Linda in 1984. For the past 20 years, they have lived in Alpine with their 12th grade twins.
Steve is an avid snow skier, mountain biker, plays drums, and became a private pilot in 2010.