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Adams, Stephen Mark

Tier: major

Last updated through AWLL2.7 ch 75.

Names

  • Given: Stephen
  • Middle: Mark
  • Surname: Adams
  • Nicknames: Steve

Vital statistics

  • Gender: Male
  • Birthdate: 22 April 1963
  • Birthplace: Lynwood, California
  • Death: —
  • Description: eyes gray; hair brown; height 70 in; weight 185 lbs (roster; age 13–14 in AWLL1.1 ch 1–5)

Family

Life

  • Residence: Milford Hills Drive until ~August 1977; then Overlook Drive (same district)
  • Jobs held: Yard work for Jennie McGrath (May–June 1977); Andreas' Deli from July 1977 (Saturdays + catering)
  • Schools attended: Milford Junior High — 8th grade Aug 1976–June 1977; 9th grade from September 1977
  • Majors: —

Canon appearance

  • First seen: AWLL series 1, book 1, chapter 1 — August 1976, age thirteen, first day 8th grade

Notes

  • Lovers list: Steve_Adams.md
  • Friends: Larry Higgins, Birgit Andersson; prior girlfriend Susan Pollard (7th grade, broken up summer 1976)
  • Milford Junior High School; JR Journal reporter until quits ch 14 (time for chess/Spanish/deli)
  • Loses virginity to Jennie McGrath (ch 2); first time with Birgit (ch 5); Melanie Spencer first vaginal ch 9 (appointments)
  • Chess tournament 3rd place June 1977 (ch 6); Chess Club Wednesdays (ch 11); invitational Feb 1978 (ch 31)
  • Camp Marydale with Jennifer Block (ch 7); confidante and lovers with Jennifer from ch 17; break after Becky first sex (ch 31–32)
  • Relationships: Relationships.md · Travels (Steve/Jesse/Birgit Adams): Travels.md
  • Spanish tutoring with Melanie; grade B by December 1977
  • Deli register and courier runs (ch 14+); hosts chess Christmas party Dec 30 at Overlook (pool)
  • January 1978: One-month grounding; confession with Father Buschmiller; church attendance negotiated (monthly compromise)
  • 1978: Plans YFU exchange to Sweden (father supportive; apply Summer 1978)
  • May 25, 1978: Session with Doctor Fran Mercer re supporting Bethany Krajick (ch 39)
  • FM Journal: Fran patient file reactivated Jan 1990 after Nick's death (syncope, grief, journals stopped); joint session with Bethany; 1991 incest counseling as Abel with Stephanie (Delilah); married Jessica; Chicago business/family
  • Source: FM Journal 002 (~1978-05-25): supports Bethany; admits sexual experience; wants friendship not pressure.
  • Source: FM Journal 015 (~1990-01-02–03): grief session; Bethany cries in his arms in Fran's office.
  • Source: FM Journal 016–017 (~1991-10): sibling counseling intake; remorse and history with Fran.
  • AWLL1.1 ch 40: Breakup with Becky; rejects Melanie rebound sex; learns Birgit died — faints
  • AWLL1.2: Grief therapy with Fran Mercer; Jennifer girlfriend arc; TRS-80 and Milford/Loveland computer-dating programs; Andreas' brothel scheduling software; drug-bag courier at MHS; YFU interview and Göteborg host (Jonsson); Judy sabotage call → temporary Helsingborg placement
  • July 2, 1979: Leaves for exchange via Pete/Melanie/Jennifer (not Mom); Becky pregnancy call at airport; see Relationships.md · Travels.md
  • AWLL1.4 (July 1980–June 1981): Senior year MHS; AP Software → Four Dimensional Software; Trans Am; Jennifer Seattle/letters; Bethany soulmate-friend/Prom; Kara steady/Triumvirate (break May 21); Stephanie Spring Break consummation; Becky Cincinnati relapse; graduates May 28, 1981; Jennifer → Stanford (ch 62); Relationships.md · Travels.md
  • AWLL1.5 (June–August 1981): Jennifer Stanford breakup; Kara reclaim (not formal exclusive steady); Trish/Shelly cherries; Karin US visit; Jennifer recovery/closure; ends sibling sex with Stephanie; Ed dates Stephanie; Hyde Park + Elyse; dawn run to Chicago/IIT (ch 34); Relationships.md · Travels.md
  • AWLL1.6 (Aug 1981–May 1982): IIT freshman; Hyde Park with Elyse; JM Martial Arts (orange belt by ch 56); Four Dimensional Software + Cicero Outfit systems; Kara LD → July cohabitation plan; Tatyana DC; Stephie Grant; book ends May 1982 — Alan Blanchard dead, punch toward Kent (ch 60); Relationships.md · Travels.md · JM_Martial_Arts.md
  • AWLL1.7 (May–Dec 1982): Alan funeral; Kara defers move-in one year; shortened Sweden (Pia, Suzanne, Tina, Sofia, Karin); Seattle Jennifer; Talladega/Emily Evans; Sandy/Ruth; vet-software sale; green belt (JM Martial Arts); Julia; Christmas Eve proposal aborted — Kara walks out; ring trashed; leaves Milford Dec 24; Relationships.md · Travels.md · JM_Martial_Arts.md
  • AWLL1.8 (Dec 1982–Dec 1983): Post-Kara grief; Stephie cohabitation then break (Red / Georgia Tech); Woodlawn house closes Apr 22, 1983; Jennifer rebuild (“I love you”); Anala lover; Kara hospitalized then Christmas Eve tree; Relationships.md · Travels.md · JM_Martial_Arts.md · lovers Steve_Adams.md
  • AWLL1.9 (Dec 1983–Dec 1984): Nuvatec intern; journal/memoir A Well-Lived Life; FBI/Voronin; Dad Tobias/CIA hint; coach house for Jennifer/Josie; Sweden/Pete wedding; Trans Am totaled; IIT senior; Callie cheating scandal — loses valedictorian; Wen shooting; book ends accident call (Bethany)
  • AWLL1.10 (Dec 1984–Dec 1985): Bethany crash vigil; NIKA opens June 3, 1985; brown belt; dual engagement Jessica+Kara Aug 23; legal marriage Jessica + co-wife Kara Dec 15, 1985; Sweden honeymoon; Relationships.md · Travels.md · NIKA_Consulting.md · JM_Martial_Arts.md
  • AWLL2.1 (Dec 1985–Jun 1987): Jesse born Feb 1986; karate black belt; Lyudmila dalliance then closure; steps back from NIKA public role (Sept 1986 moral-turpitude client); Principal Software Engineer; Bethany restoration and friendship; Stephie terminal cancer support; Father Basil monthly lunches; son Matthew (Elyse, Jun 1987); Shari virgin (May 1987); book ends at Bethany/Nick wedding — Ed Krajick arrested
  • AWLL2.2 (Jun 1987–Nov 1988): Clears Ed via Anthony bluff; fires Kaitlin; Moscow Tanya wedding; Stephie dies Oct 2, 1987; 2nd Dan / Sensei Steve; Tasha first; Birgit born May 29, 1988; Carla paternity suit (Rachel); Jessica flees; Bill Elliott 1988 Cup; Thanksgiving — Jessica pregnant, abortion intent; Steve collapses
  • AWLL1.3 (July 1979–July 1980): YFU Sweden — Stockholm/Helsingborg (Pia), Falkenberg (Pam), Göteborg/Hovås (Jonsson hosts); Schillerska school; partners per Steve_Adams.md; Karin Birgit surrogate / deferred “us”; Katt → Boulder; Becky abortion (Sept 1979); must consummate Stephanie before life partner; home July 1980 — Judy fight, Jennifer reunion; Blocks to Seattle (ch 39); Relationships.md · Travels.md
  • Tells Ray he slept with Jennie McGrath years earlier (ch 51); chooses Jennifer at Jennie/Kent wedding (ch 50)
  • Lovers: see Steve_Adams.md — through AWLL1.10 ch 84
  • Questioning Catholic confession/church attendance (ch 6–7, deepened ch 21–22); international calls to Birgit (until death)
  • AWLL2.3 (Nov 1988–Dec 1989): Jessica crisis → Maine → reconcile; Albert July 5, 1989; double wedding Penny/Tasha; 3rd Dan; Nick shot Dec 18
  • AWLL2.4 (Dec 1989–Jun 1991): Nick Evans murdered; acting CEO July 1990; Stephie Anne born July 3, 1990; Dante; BLS suit + FBI + Vermont fire
  • AWLL2.5 (Jun 1991–Jun 1992): Vermont fire; Europe with Jesse; Fawn NY; Ashley born; vasectomy; CEO control; BLS buy; Al=Jessica’s father secret; Easton Center; Samantha mistress; burnout / Lisa Glass accusation