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| | birth_date = 1965 | |||
| ⚫ | | name = Stephen Webber | ||
| | occupation = Chief Wine Maker and manager of, ], Yarra Valley winery. | |||
| | caption = Candidate for Missouri House of Representatives, 23rd District | |||
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| | nominee = Missouri State Representative | |||
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| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|6|8}} | |||
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| '''Stephen Webber''' is currently managing the De Bortoli, Yarra Valley Winery with his wife Leanne Webber ne. De Bortoli. He was born in 1965. He is a chief winemaker, for the ] winery of the De Bortoli family business, established in 1928. '''Steve''' is well known for his award of 'Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller WINE' in 2007. | |||
| '''Stephen Webber''' (born ], ]) is a candidate for the ] in the 23rd district, located in ]. He is running against ] in the Democratic primary election, to be held on August 5, 2008. | |||
| Since 1989, when '''Steve''' married Leanne and moved to the ], they have built a winery to suit their style. They also built a restaurant and cellar door to launch the first De Bortoli Yarra Valley brand. | |||
| Webber is a reservist in the ] and has served two tours of duty in ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/02/19/webber-run-23rd-district-seat/ | title = Webber to run for 23rd District seat | last = Lampe | first = David | publisher = ''Columbia Missourian'' (http://www.columbiamissourian.com) | date = ] | accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> On his second tour, he led the 1st Squad., 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2006/12/battling_the_insurge.php | title = "Battling the Insurgency in Fallujah" | last = Roggio | first = Bill | publisher = ''The Long War Journal'' | date = ], ] | accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> His essays about his experiences in Iraq have been published in two books: ''Operation Homecoming'', the product of an initiative by the National Endowment of the Arts;<ref>Carroll, Andrew, ed. ''Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families''. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2006.</ref> and ''Behind the Lines'',<ref>Carroll, Andrew, ed. ''Behind the Lines: Powerful and Revealing American and Foreign War Letters--and One Man's Search to Find Them''. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2005.</ref> a ''New York Times'' bestseller.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/10/books/bestseller/0710besthardnonfiction.html | title = "Hardcover Nonfiction" | publisher = ''New York Times'' | date = ], ] | accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> He is a graduate of ] in ] and ] in ], where he studied economics.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://media.www.unewsonline.com/media/storage/paper953/news/2008/02/22/News/Alumnus.Will.Run.For.State.Representative-3229295.shtml | title = Alumnus will run for state representative | last = Jarrold | first = Evan | publisher = ''The University News'' (http://www.unewsonline.com/home/) | date ] ] | accessdate = 2008-07-09}}</ref> He is a former aide to ] ]. | |||
| '''Steve''' lives in the ] with his wife Leanne and their children. | |||
| Webber has received endorsements from several prominent Missouri organizations and politicians, including former ] ],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/06/wilson_endorses_webber.html | title = Wilson endorses Webber | last = Rosenbaum | first = Jason | publisher = ''Columbia Tribune'' (http://www.columbiatribune.com) | date = ] | accessdate = 2008-07-09}}</ref> the Missouri ],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/05/aflcio_releases_endorsement_li.html | title = AFL-CIO releases endorsement list | last = Rosenbaum | first = Rosenbaum | publisher = ''Columbia Tribune'' (http://www.columbiatribune.com) | date = ] | accessdate = 2008-07-09}}</ref> the Missouri National Education Association,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/06/still_receives_mnea_endorsemen.html | title = Candidates receive MNEA endorsements | last = Rosenbaum | first = Jason | publisher = ''Columbia Tribune'' (http://www.columbiatribune.com) | date = ] | accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> the Missouri State Teachers Association,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/06/graham_and_webber_get_msta_end.html#more | title = Graham and Webber get MSTA endorsements | last = Rosenbaum | first = Jason | publisher = ''Columbia Tribune'' (http://www.columbiatribune.com) | date = ] | accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> the Missouri/Kansas Council of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.afscmecouncil72.org/webber_endorsement | title = Council 72 Endorses Stephen Webber In 23rd House District | publisher = AFSCME Council 72 (http://www.afscmecouncil72.org) | accessdate = 2008-07-09}}</ref> Democracy for Missouri,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://democracyformo.com/d/node/1283 | title = Stephen Webber wins our endorsement in the 23rd District race | publisher = Democracy for Missouri (http://democracyformo.com) | date = ], ] | accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> the American Federation of Teachers Missouri and the Mid-Missouri Labor Club.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/05/webber_gets_aft_missouri_endor.html | title = Webber gets AFT Missouri endorsement | last = Rosenbaum | first = Jason | publisher = ''Columbia Tribune'' (http://www.columbiatribune.com) | date = ], ] | accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> | |||
| ==See Also== | |||
| Webber seeks to replace current state representative ], who is running for ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kmiz.com/news/story.php?id=10665&author=News%20Staff&category=Vote%2008&franchise=&county=Boone&city=Columbia&partner= | title = New Candidate for Columbia | publisher = ABC 17 KMIZ TV Columbia / Jefferson City (http://www.kmiz.com) | date = ] | accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> | |||
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| == References == | |||
| *Jarrold, Evan. "Alumnus will run for state representative." ''The University News''. ], ]. | |||
| *Lampe, David. "Webber to run for 23rd District seat." ''Columbia Missourian''. ], ]. | |||
| *Roggio, Bill. "Battling the Insurgency in Fallujah." ''The Long War Journal''. ], ]. | |||
| *Rosenbaum, Jason. "AFL-CIO releases endorsement list." ''Columbia Tribune''. ], ]. | |||
| *Rosenbaum, Jason. "Candidates receive MNEA endorsements." ''Columbia Tribune''. ], ]. | |||
| *Rosenbaum, Jason. "Graham and Webber get MSTA endorsements." ''Columbia Tribune''. ], ]. | |||
| *Rosenbaum, Jason. "Webber gets AFT Missouri endorsement." ''Columbia Tribune''. ], ]. | |||
| *Rosenbaum, Jason. "Wilson endorses Webber." ''Columbia Tribune''. ], ]. | |||
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| Stephen Webber | |
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| Born | 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Chief Wine Maker and manager of, De Bortoli Wines, Yarra Valley winery. |
Stephen Webber is currently managing the De Bortoli, Yarra Valley Winery with his wife Leanne Webber ne. De Bortoli. He was born in 1965. He is a chief winemaker, for the Yarra Valley winery of the De Bortoli family business, established in 1928. Steve is well known for his award of 'Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller WINE' in 2007.
Since 1989, when Steve married Leanne and moved to the Yarra Valley, they have built a winery to suit their style. They also built a restaurant and cellar door to launch the first De Bortoli Yarra Valley brand.
Steve lives in the Yarra Valley with his wife Leanne and their children.
See Also