2013 Big Red Service Award
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Stephen M. Roth, President
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Carl Koselke, Vice President
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The “Big Red” Service Award is being presented for the 9th consecutive year after being established by the Hall of Fame Committee in 2005. The award was established to honor a person, group, organization, or business that has gone beyond the call of duty to assist the Bellevue Redmen Athletic Department, and/or the Bellevue Redmen Athletic Booster Club. The 2013 “Big Red” Service Award Recipients are Thomas Steel Inc. and Steve Roth and Carl Koselke from Thomas Steel Inc.
Steve was born in Bellevue, Ohio and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1978. Steve then attended Terra Community College at night while working at the Johnson Corporation. Steve studied Engineering, Welding, Blueprint Reading & Management. Steve is the President of Thomas Steel Inc. He started as a welder in the shop and worked his way into management in 1989. He has been with the company since 1980. Steve is a proud father of two daughters, Lauren and Shawna. He is married to Robin who is the proud mother of two daughters Taylor and Ashley. Steve and Robin reside in Bellevue. Steve serves as Vice President for the Ohio Steel Fabricator’s Association and the Bellevue Development Corporation. He sits on several boards including Rotary, Rotary Commons, Downtown Revitalization Committee, and the Bellevue Public Library.
Carl was born in Columbus but moved to Bellevue at a very early age. Carl took College Prep and graduated with honors from the American School. He then attended Terra Community College taking courses in Drafting, AutoCad, and Computer Programming. Carl is the Vice President of Thomas Steel Inc. He has been with the Thomas Steel for the past 7 years. Carl also worked at Capitol Aluminum & Glass Corporation for 14 years as a project manager. Carl also is the owner of C-K-Tec, a Design and Software Engineering Company specializing in designing large homes and custom business software applications.
Thomas Steel Inc. has been a great community partner for the Bellevue School System and the Bellevue Athletic Department. Both Carl and Steve have always been willing to use their expertise and knowledge to involve Thomas Steel Inc., and help with the facility upgrades at Bellevue High School. Just over the past 8 years, Thomas Steel Inc., with the leadership from Steve and Carl, have assisted The Athletic Boosters, The Gridiron Foundation, and the Bellevue H.S. Athletic Department in a big way on the following projects:
Thomas Steel Inc. has also helped sponsor many, many high school activities and athletic events such as the Athletic Hall of Fame, Bob Bailey Wrestling Invite, Fall & Winter Sport Programs, etc… The list goes on and on!
Steve and Carl were also highly involved themselves when their children went through school. Both Steve and Carl volunteered their time graciously as track timers and track workers at home dual track meets, as well as the Bellevue Elks Track Invite. Carl assisted with FB films and stats for the 8th and 9th grade teams, and donated some weight equipment to the weight room in the beginning stages. Steve still is involved annually at the Bellevue Bob Bailey Wrestling Invite as a mat table worker.
It is an honor to give the 2013 “Big Red” Service Award to Thomas Steel Inc., Steve Roth, and Carl Koselke. Their willingness and commitment to our projects, kids, coaches, and community has been a great gift of school and community service. They have been great school partners and we thank them for all their efforts and involvement.
Steve was born in Bellevue, Ohio and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1978. Steve then attended Terra Community College at night while working at the Johnson Corporation. Steve studied Engineering, Welding, Blueprint Reading & Management. Steve is the President of Thomas Steel Inc. He started as a welder in the shop and worked his way into management in 1989. He has been with the company since 1980. Steve is a proud father of two daughters, Lauren and Shawna. He is married to Robin who is the proud mother of two daughters Taylor and Ashley. Steve and Robin reside in Bellevue. Steve serves as Vice President for the Ohio Steel Fabricator’s Association and the Bellevue Development Corporation. He sits on several boards including Rotary, Rotary Commons, Downtown Revitalization Committee, and the Bellevue Public Library.
Carl was born in Columbus but moved to Bellevue at a very early age. Carl took College Prep and graduated with honors from the American School. He then attended Terra Community College taking courses in Drafting, AutoCad, and Computer Programming. Carl is the Vice President of Thomas Steel Inc. He has been with the Thomas Steel for the past 7 years. Carl also worked at Capitol Aluminum & Glass Corporation for 14 years as a project manager. Carl also is the owner of C-K-Tec, a Design and Software Engineering Company specializing in designing large homes and custom business software applications.
Thomas Steel Inc. has been a great community partner for the Bellevue School System and the Bellevue Athletic Department. Both Carl and Steve have always been willing to use their expertise and knowledge to involve Thomas Steel Inc., and help with the facility upgrades at Bellevue High School. Just over the past 8 years, Thomas Steel Inc., with the leadership from Steve and Carl, have assisted The Athletic Boosters, The Gridiron Foundation, and the Bellevue H.S. Athletic Department in a big way on the following projects:
- Construction and installation of BAF Stadium Game Play Clocks
- Construction and installation of BAF Stadium Visiting Bleacher Sign Project
- Construction and installation of BAF Stadium Track Officials Finish Line Stand
- Construction and installation of BAF Stadium Scoreboard
Thomas Steel Inc. has also helped sponsor many, many high school activities and athletic events such as the Athletic Hall of Fame, Bob Bailey Wrestling Invite, Fall & Winter Sport Programs, etc… The list goes on and on!
Steve and Carl were also highly involved themselves when their children went through school. Both Steve and Carl volunteered their time graciously as track timers and track workers at home dual track meets, as well as the Bellevue Elks Track Invite. Carl assisted with FB films and stats for the 8th and 9th grade teams, and donated some weight equipment to the weight room in the beginning stages. Steve still is involved annually at the Bellevue Bob Bailey Wrestling Invite as a mat table worker.
It is an honor to give the 2013 “Big Red” Service Award to Thomas Steel Inc., Steve Roth, and Carl Koselke. Their willingness and commitment to our projects, kids, coaches, and community has been a great gift of school and community service. They have been great school partners and we thank them for all their efforts and involvement.