MILTON’S Hero… the Inspirational Story of Steve B., MILTON’s Manufacturing Manager

BREAKING NEWS…. The making of a MILTON hero…in his own words! Allow us to interrupt the regularly scheduled MILTON Monday Morning Blog to present the story of our own Steve B. The very capable manufacturing manager here at MILTON by day…and the super hero who assisted with the recent police story of: The Madison Heights Woman Who Escaped from the Trunk of Her Abandoned Car in Detroit. The story, which broke November 10, 2009, as a WDIV Channel 4 Evening News story and November 11, 2009, in the Detroit Free Press, and most recently as a Macomb Daily News item, is yet another heart-wrenching story with the Motor City as its backdrop!

Learn first about the man who helped the young woman by thinking of her as one of his own four daughters and how he would hope, that if one of them were in dire need such as this young woman, someone pure of heart would reach out and help! Just as he did, by first inviting the young woman, found walking across the Canadian National Railroad tracks, a safe haven inside of MILTON and then listening to her harrowing story of being choked to the point of unconsciousness and left for dead then abducted and placed in the truck of her own 1998 Chevrolet Lumina and driven to the vicinity of I-75 & Seven Mile Road. The young woman regained consciousness and kicked out the back seat of the car to escape and walk to nearby MILTON Manufacturing, Inc…whereby, due to the choking and injuries that she sustained,  according to the Detroit Free Press, she “look(ed) like something out of a horror show.”

According to Steve, his personal story began when…

In 1949, Mrs. Bago had a “darling little boy” that weighed 7 lbs. and 8 oz. and measured 20 inches long. He only had a little hair, but it eventually grew in to be light brown. He was the apple of his Daddy’s eye.

Steve goes on to say, “We were living on Seyburn Street in the lovely city of Detroit. My baptism took place at St. Anthony’s Church near Grand Boulevard and Gratiot Avenue.  When I was two-years-old, we moved to a small 3-bedroom bungalow on Annott Avenue near Hoover and Eight Mile Road. It was a lovely little house in a neighborhood full of World War II veterans. These homes were affordable for the veterans. Growing up on Detroit’s East Side was great. There wasn’t a lot of money, but we didn’t know that we were broke. Our home was full of love, and that made us rich. Mom somehow managed to have a tasty and filling dinner on the table every night. Every Thursday night was special because Dad got paid and brought home a half gallon of ice cream. We all waited in anticipation while the ice cream softened up so Mom could scoop it out without bending the spoon.”

Continuing his story, Steve explains how the “darling little boy” grew into a successful strong and disciplined man who served his country in the Vietnam War and returned to garner an impressive background.

His past experiences include, but are not limited to, serving as a production manufacturing manager for several successful multi-national corporations. Having been a team member of four high-volume, high sales Tier-One automotive suppliers throughout his illustrious manufacturing career, he garnered the experience he demonstrates and utilizes daily at MILTON. Steve has managed more than 1,500 employees and over 3,000 different part numbers throughout his career.

Here at MILTON, he is responsible for our 65 employees and ensures that the properly trained personnel are placed in an environment and position to succeed. From design to shear, laser, press brake, welding, machining, stamping, tumbling, and assembly, he and his team of skilled employees ship a quality part, on time and efficiently to our many diversified customers.

Finally, Steve added, “I was glad to be able to help that young woman in her time of need.”