Steve Cyr

Steve Cyr was a country boy. Born and raised in Salina, Kansas, a small town a world apart from the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, Nevada, Steve enjoyed a modest upbringing. The son of a Howard Johnson Hotel operator, he always planned on taking over the family business and made no secret of it! Steve regularly worked at the Howard Johnson and prided himself on delivering the highest levels of customer service. At the age of 16, at the prompting of a family friend, he decided he wanted to go to college and major in hotel management. His plan was to leave for school, then return to Salina, armed and ready to take over the family hotel. Steve realized his first dream of pursuing a degree in hotel management when he was accepted into the program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This decision to attend UNLV proved to be life changing! The bright lights and frenetic pace of Las Vegas mesmerized Steve and immediately drew him in. He was in awe of the action and excitement and develo