10 Random Facts About Stephen Smith

The Revolutionary War. The signing of the Declaration of Independence. Charlie Sheen getting fired. All major events that have shaped America. On Friday, March 30th from 7-11 p.m. at the , another such event will take the United States of America by storm. The , Richie Gormley.

West Roxbury Patch readers from all around the world chose Gormley. But there were also nine other nominees in the mock election. 

We've been getting to know the nominees through 10 (actually more) random facts about each of them. Learn about TD and Mary Mulvey Jacobson here.

Please get to know West Roxbury's Stephen Smith:

1) Stephen Smith says "very rarely" does he get called Smitty. "My brother Scott gets that far more often…more often my name gets shortened to Steve."

2) Stephen Smith says he doesn't meet other Stephe Smiths that often, "Not as often as you’d think…once…Ted Kennedy had a brother-in-law…Stephen Smith. There are two Stephen J Smith’s in my company but the other one works in London so we’ve never met."

3) Stephen Smith has been on the since about 1991, according to his estimate. "I know Ray Flynn was Mayor so people can’t blame Mayor Menino for putting me on the Council : )"

4) Stephen Smith collects political button with his favorite being his Paul McLaughlin State Rep button given to him by Paul’s father

5) Stephen Smith was valedictorian of his class at

6) Stephen Smith's favorite place to eat dinner in West Roxbury is at and for breakfast  

7) Stephen Smith's fondest childhood memory is "sledding down the VA hill on my Flexible Flyer sled and the family trips to Craigville Beach and Paragon Park."

8) Stephen Smith would attend Ted Williams' last game if given a chance to attend one historical Boston sporting event

9) Stephen Smith works at State Street in the Investor Services Group

10) Stephen Smith is a parishioner of