Steven was born on April 20th, 1955, in Grand Rapids, MI. A graduate of Central Michigan University, he received his MSA in Human Resources/ Labor Administration in 1982, he worked the next thirty years of his life as a human resources professional and was currently serving as Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Throughout his career, he served on several professional boards and committees and was the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for his service and contributions to the Human Resources field, most notably he accepted the prestigious "Stevie Award" for Human Resources Team of the Year in 2010.
Steven was predeceased by his parents, Jack (Sr.) and Susan Adriaanse; his infant sister, Darlene Mary Adriaanse; and his nephew Douglas Maxon.
Steven is survived by his wife, Renee; his sons, Jalon, Gregory and Paul; his daughters in law, Carolina and Alana; his grandsons, Rylan and Mateos; and several siblings including his brothers, Michael and Jack (Jr.); his sisters, Susan, Patricia and Pamela.
Steven had a wonderful sense of humor and loved making people laugh. He was a dedicated family man and truly lived life to the fullest, filling each day with the activities and people that he loved the most. He loved to travel and visited several countries during his lifetime. In his spare time, Steven loved to cook and host family and friends at his home, refinish old furniture, visit local markets, spend time with his dog Prancer and had just recently found a renewed love for exercise.
Arrangements for services are under the direction of Culley's Meadowood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, from 6pm - 8pm at Culley's Meadowood, with a memorial service to celebrate his life to follow on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 2 pm at the same location. Contributions can be made in his honor to the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Foundation.
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