Stephen Keszey

• Nickname:

  Cameo, Thing Two

• Team Position:

  Team Mixologist

• Conch Republic Navy Rank:

  Able Seaman

• Years Paddled:

  2011-2012

• Age:

  Younger than my brother Robbie

• Family:

  Married to an awesome dame, a beautiful step daughter and a son on the way! :)... brother (or foil, if you will), sis-in-law, 2 beautiful nieces, 1 great nephew

• Where he's from:

  Born in Ohio, after college I moved to the greatest city in the world (NYC) and lived there for 15 years till my mom needed me.

• Education:

  Graduated THE Ohio State University, BA School of Journalism

• Work:

  Sprinting from animals that threaten me, or running from animals that I perceive to be a threat to me!

• Influences:

  Too many to list but most are fictional characters from film and TV. (I know, it's sad!) Seriously... my parents, who had to show great bravery in escaping when their freedom had been taken from them in their homeland.

• Fun Facts:

  Buckeye football is my obsession! Oh, and I'm the Stephen from TV's SWAMP BROTHERS.

• Essential CAC Gear:

  Spalding

• Additional CAC Gear:

  TBD

• How did you get involved with the CAC?:

  My Mother passed away from MDS last year and Robbie and Michelle told me about CAC and I am all for it!

• Favorite Quotes:

  "If your going through hell, keep going!"-Winston Churchill
  "I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast." -W.C. Fields (I love this because Gin is usually 94 proof... stronger than most other spirits)"