David Steward

“I see my people having babies and moving into nice homes, not just at this company but at our suppliers and customers.”

“Tom Wall has the unique ability to extract, cultivate and realize a vision that goes far beyond simple bricks and mortar. He has an amazing appreciation of art and beauty and his designs begin with listening to his clients.”

“I was part of integrating the public swimming pool in the 1960s. A group of us decided one day we were going to go swimming. Nothing happened. No resistance. We just went and jumped in.”

“To be able to create a platform that's innovative and different that incorporates technology you couldn't incorporate before is an interesting and unique opportunity.”

“There's a biblical saying that I truly believe in: 'To whom much is given, much is required.'”

“I literally lived on the other side of the railroad tracks, but I learned that division doesn't work.”

“If I back down from this company, how can I get my kids to believe me when I tell them they can do anything?”

“I vividly remember segregation - separate schools, sitting in the balcony at the movie theater, being barred from the public swimming pool.”

“By addressing generations of trauma in the Black community, Concordance helps people released from prison achieve significant change and lasting success for themselves, their families and the community.”

“It was clear in my mind that my belief in God, coupled with the desire to work hard to serve others, meant I was destined to succeed.”

“When I look at this company, I envision a billion-dollar business, and that's how it's run.”

“Given our family's long history with Variety the Children's Charity, BJC Health System and St. Jude's, it was an easy decision to get involved with Victory Junction.”

“For me, it's all about the youth and us stepping up as a community to embed a set of value systems to help these children make better decisions that are based on something.”

“I realized we were going through one of the greatest revolutions that ever hit the history of the world - the information age - and I wanted to be a part of it.”

“At the end of the day, you want to work with people that you like and you trust, and sometimes it takes time to build those relationships.”

“I'm cashing in on the excitement of making a difference in the world.”

“It takes getting the right talent. It takes a lot of patience. It takes investment and passion and commitment and entrepreneurial spirit, and everyone in the organization must buy into that.”

“I didn't know much about hockey.”

“United Way works to create a safe and healthy home for everyone in our community.”

“As an African-American, I think the way I treated others affected how people treated me. If people do attack you in certain ways, you can focus on it and be vengeful in your approach or take the high road - get over it.”