Steve “Boomer” Sutton was born in Canton, GA December2, 1952 as the son of Hubert (30 year+ employee of Lockheed, Marietta) and Susie (the little German lady who worked at the Bargain Store in downtown Canton and was a multi-time Queen of Oktoberfest in Helen). He grew up in the Buffington and Macedonia Communities and graduated from Cherokee High School in 1970, where he was in a band with Donald Hood, Bob Wheeler, Ray Strickland and Kenny Lawson.

Shortly after graduation in June of 1970, he began his broadcasting career at WBHF-AM in Cartersville, GA with his friend Bob Wheeler, now owner of Wheeler Films. Even though he never worked at WCHK-AM in Canton, GA he spent many an after hour with Jim “Bubba” Vann practicing and talking radio in the WCHK-AM studios. Steve made several attempts, to get work but Byron Dobbs would never hire him. Byron told Steve he was “too good for me to hire you.”

He went to work for radio stations in Rapid City, SD and Denver, CO before he came back to Atlanta, GA to work with his friends, Mark McCain, Willard Arbor and his idol, “Skinny” Bobby Harper at the legendary 96 Rock. Listeners knew him as “Randy” Sutton.

Steve furthered his career in the mainstream media with position in Palm Beach, FL and Charlotte, NC before returning to Atlanta, GA to work at the incredibly popular Power99 under the name, “Boomer.”

He worked there until Power 99 changed format and “Boomer” remained in Atlanta and crossed over to Star94.

While working at Star94, “Boomer” was offered the host position for the outdoors program on Georgia Public Broadcasting television “Georgia Outdoors.” There, he brought a more gentleman’s approach to hunting, fishing and the outdoors which earned him two Emmy Awards.

Boomer has a son, Christopher, and a grand-daughter, Kayla, who now live in Memphis, Tennessee. Christopher is a graduate of Sequoyah High School.

Boomer and his wife Stacie have one daughter, Erin, who is home schooled. Stacie is continuing her pursuit of a degree by attending Oglethorpe University. Since 2004, Boomer has been employed by WYAY-FM in Atlanta, formerly Eagle 106.7 now known as The True Oldies Channel.

Boomer's love for the outdoors, while now limited, can be seen daily on his website, www.Burning-Daylight.com with his side-kick, A.J. Cannon, discussing the Great Outdoors. He is a member of both the Outdoor Writer’s Association of America and the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association.

Currently, due to Steve’s Renal Failure (advanced and permanent kidney failure), he is on peritoneal dialysis (PD), while he waits for a kidney donor. The cost of a kidney transplant is in excess of $250,000.00 and the on-going post-transplant life-changing costs will continue throughout his life.

If it weren’t a matter of life or death, I would not be asking for your help. I need to get the following information into newspapers/magazines for an article, on blogs, on Facebook, on Tweeter, anything else you might think of.

Boomer and Kurt are available, together or separately, for interviews. Please contact Kurt Sutton at 770-932-5467 to arrange a time. Boomer's biograpghy is attached for your review.

Come enjoy "An Evening with Mark Twain," sponsored by Tommy and Chantal Bagwell, featuring national touring actor Kurt H. Sutton.

Pre-show and intermission events will be period jazzy music by Dr. Paul "Piano Red" Chandler and appearances by the "DeeJay Friends Of Boomer" - Ray Mariner from the Cindy & Ray Morning Show on Star94, "Red Neckerson" (Gary Corry) from the Gary McKee Morning Show, also A.J Cannon and radio personality and  author, Jim Vann.
"Red Neckerson" will be selling his NASCAR CDs to help raise donations. http://www.rednekerson.com/ <http://www.rednekerson.com/> 
Jim Vann will be selling copies of his book "Who Died...and Left You in Charge?" to also help raise donations. http://www.jimvann.com/allthingsjim.html <http://www.jimvann.com/allthingsjim.html> 

Ray Mariner will be there representing his long time association with "Boomer" and Star 94
Proceeds go to the Steve "Boomer" Sutton Kidney Fund.
This is a one night only event- Saturday June 19th at 8pm at the Woodstock Community Church Auditorium 8534 Main St. Doors open at 7pm for the music, meet and greet the dj's and refreshments. Admission is $15 Adults $10 Students/Seniors

The auditorium is located at the corner of Town Lake Parkway and Main St - right across from the Park Gazebo - and next to Hot Dog Heaven - the large parking lot behind it faces Town Lake Parkway.

If you're coming from the north on 575 - get off at Town Lake Parkway - turn left - then turn left into the parking lot right BEFORE you hit Main St.

For advance tickets using your charge card call 678-494-4251 or online at http://www.tlaclive.org/productions.php?cat=other <http://www.tlaclive.org/productions.php?cat=other>   Tickets at the door can be purchased by cash or check only.
Take a look at a clip of the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YE5vLlTEyI&feature=related <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YE5vLlTEyI&feature=related>
Please make plans to attend and mark this date on your events calendar. If you cannot attend, you may wish to buy a ticket for a senior or child and your donation will go to the kidney transplant fund.