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Steve Six packs a lot into 31 years of boxing

Here is a look at Specialty Outreach Services executive director Steve Six and his history at the Butler Cubs hall:

- Has been involved with Butler Cubs boxing for 31 years

- Began career as a Butler Cubs boxer in 1975

- Suffered neck injury in 1981, placed in traction for 12 days

- Returned to ring three months later, joined Rich Gregory in teaching boxing to kids off the streets

4 Worked with 20 to 25 kids in 1981, including eventual professional boxer Mike McGrady

- Formally began Boxing Outreach program in 1986

- Reincorporated as Specialty Outreach Services in 1992

- Spent time in recent years serving as chaplain to inmates at Butler County Prison

- Now works with about 500 kids annually at Cubs hall through either word of mouth or court referrals

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