Biography

Steve was born in Bradford, PA, one of triplets. He has one older sister and one older brother. His parents still live in Bradford. Steve moved to Pensacola in 1976 after graduating from Clarion University in 1973 with a BS degree in Secondary Education, and a major in Mathematics. He did post-graduate courses at UWF and PJC. Steve started his own business with a partner in 1983 doing service contract work for the Department of Defense. He is now the sole owner. His interests are playing golf, computers, reading, gardening, watching sports on TV and helping Pam in the kitchen with cooking and entertaining.

Pam was born in Pensacola, FL. She is an only child. Her father died in 1986. She graduated from Woodham High School in 1976 and PJC in 1978 with an Associate of Arts degree. She recently returned to PJC and graduated in May 1994 with an Associate of Science degree as a Dietetic Technician. Pam passed the Florida state certification board exam in November 1994. Her interests are exercising, gourmet cooking, entertaining, gardening, reading, and taking care of their two dogs.

The Westerlunds, having no children of their own, have chosen this way to help children in the family of God.

Recipients

1995 Leigh Schaub
1995 Karen Miller
1996 Melissa Kirk
1997 Howard Jordan
1998 Nathaniel Wienert
1999 Sally Glass
2000 Caroline Schaub
2001 Lottie Justice
2002 Michael Friend
2003 Elizabeth Turner
2004 Derek Corporon
2005 Brad Bullock
2006 Courtney Jones
2007 Colleen Hogan
2008 Nicole Malinowski
2010 Matt Carr
2011 Parker McIntosh
2012 Alexa Thompson
2013 Austin Keller
2014 Gordon Pierce