Raised in the paper-mill country of northern Pennsylvania and upstate New York, Stephen is almost as tough as his character, Trendar, which he modeled on the mythological figure of Kali. However, Stephen's nail-hard exterior is belied by his heart of gold and vast galaxy of loyal friends. He was instrumental in the
resurgence of the San Francisco art/club scene, but kept in touch with his Appalachian roots, as was evident by his performance piece "White Trash Catterwaulin'", a tribute to the mournful folk tunes of that region. Unfortunately, we lost this beautiful talent to AIDS in 1995. His candle blew out at 34 years.