This 1978 graduate of Kellam High School and 48-year resident of Tidewater Virginia is no stranger to running a business. He's the owner and operator of Freestyle Pools, Spas & Waterfalls in Chesapeake. He also owns Blackwater Trading Post and, with the help of his 23-year-old son, manages the day-to-day operations of that Virginia Beach facility.
And, in the very near future, he will be giving name recognition to what already is a thriving catering business out of the Trading Post. Blackwater Catering, as it soon will be known, currently boasts sales of about 250 pounds of barbecue, 100 pounds of brisket, 30 pounds of ribs, and 30 pounds of pork tenderloin each week. Along with that, he sells all kinds of salads and other side dishes.
Under the new Blackwater Catering umbrella, however, Steve plans to branch out into other areas. One such area will be weddings. Steve told me that he already has booked three weddings for this summer.
When asked if he plans to bring his catering skills and products to West Neck Marina, Steve quickly assured me he does. The menu will include all the items mentioned so far, plus tuna and chicken-salad sandwiches, subs, and sausage and other kinds of breakfast biscuits.
Another change coming to West Neck Marina in the near future is some kids' fishing tournaments. Steve said he also plans to host birthday bank-fishing parties for the young set, including food, as well as cane poles for those who don't already have their own equipment.
And that's not all, either. Steve confirmed for me today that he will continue the tradition of all his predecessors at West Neck and host a cookout following the second day of the annual Dewey Mullins Memorial Bass Classic.
That, my friends, is a bird's-eye look at the new West Neck Marina manager and what he has in store for all of us. Steve has made it abundantly clear that he wants folks to think of this facility as "family friendly." I, for one, am going to do my best to help further that worthy goal.
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