Steven W. Coons was born Oct. 22, 1949 to W. Glenn and Josephine (Galdabini) Coons. He joined a sister, Carol E. Coons, and a brother, Joe G. Coons. He was delivered in Mrs. Butler’s Nursing Home in Cottage Grove, Ore., and his birth was attended by Dr. Axley.
At the age of 1½ years old he contracted rheumatic fever and was bed-ridden for over a year. He attended Drain Elementary and graduated from Drain High…
