Steve Stinson
Stephan "Steve" Robert Stinson (born January 30, 1952) is an American writer and artist.
After many years as a newspaper artist and illustrator and later as a freelancer, in April 2018, he wrote and illustrated a children’s book – “Squiffy & the Vine Street Boys in Shiver Me Timbers!” The book was published by Globe Pequot Press/Muddy Boots Books.
Stinson has two previous books.
In September 2016, he published a biography “Bullet Bill Dudley: The Greatest 60-Minute Man in Football” with Globe Pequot Press/Lyons Press. Dudley, Stinson's father-in-law, was the first All-American at the University of Virginia and the No. 1 pick in 1942 for the Pittsburgh Steelers (O'Neill). He also played for the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins. The book covers Dudley's entrance into politics and the rest of his life. Dudley died in February 2010. Stinson, art director for The Roanoke Times from 1978-98, lives in Roanoke (Woody).
In September 2014, Stinson co-wrote “What Would Mary Ann Do: A Guide to Life” with Dawn Wells, who played the character of Mary Ann in the television series “Gilligan’s Island.” This book was published by Taylor Trade Publishing.
Stinson is the founder and director of Assignment Ready Training (A.R.T.), a vocational study program in Roanoke, Virginia. A.R.T. uses art projects and theater to teach workplace skills and job search skills to young adults with Autism Spectrum (ASD), Down Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Syndrome, Mental Health Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, and other developmental disorders. Participants access the program through the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) in Southwest Virginia. Stinson uses the Mona Brooke technique for teaching basic drawing skills and the Playmaking handbook by Daniel Sklar for playwriting and role playing exercises. As a performance-level juggler, Stinson also incorporates juggling into the activities. His full biography is at at www.stevestinson.com (What Is A.R.T.)
References
O’Neill, Brian. “Brian O'Neill: ‘Bullet’ Dudley, the Steeler who did it all.” Aug. 17, 2016. St. Louis Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/brian-oneill/2016/08/17/Brian-O-Neill-Bullet-Dudley-the-Steeler-who-did-it-all/stories/201608170024. Accessed 18 Nov. 2018.
Woody, Paul. "WOODY: For Bill Dudley, there was more to life than football." Sep. 22, 2016. Richmond Times Dispatch. https://www.richmond.com/sports/woody-for-bill-dudley-there-was-more-to-life-than/article_5e54b8b5-e6d0-5edf-ba84-ea987a22497d.html. Accessed 18 Nov. 2018.
O'Neill, Brian. "Brian O'Neill: Let us now praise Mary Ann, TV's all-time best 'good girl'." May 10, 2014. St. Louis Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/brian-oneill/2014/05/11/BRIAN-O-NEILL-Let-us-now-praise-Mary-Ann-TV-s-all-time-best-good-girl/stories/201405110103. Accessed 18 Nov. 2018.
"What Is A.R.T?" 2018. Assignment Ready Training. stevestinson.com,inc. http://assignmentreadytraining.com/what-is-a.r.t.html. Accessed 18 Nov. 2018.
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