User:Stacekar/Stace Karussos

Stace Karussos (legal name Stacey) was born on the 24th of February in 1971. He primarily known for his wit and love of music. Stace was born in Portland, Oregon at Woodland Park Hospital. His parents described him as a pleasant surprise. He is the only surviving Karussos male as he has two sisters, Tiffany and Jami. Both of his parent's families came to the United States from Greece.

Early Life: 1972 - 1976
Pursuing business opportunities, Stace's parents (Michael and Elaine) decided to move to San Jose, California when he was 1 year old. His father sold supplements and bath products. The oil embargo in 1974 caused the price of the oil-based soaps to become too expensive and his business fizzled. The family lived very modestly as they struggled to make ends meet.

Back to Portland: 1977 to present
Stace's family moved back to the Portland area to subarbs Southeast of Portland called Clackamas. He went to grade school at Lot Whitcomb, junior high at Dale Ickes and high school at Clackamas High School. He remains friends with many of his classmates and neighborhood friends. After high school Stace decided to go to community college for the first 2 years of college. After attending Mt. Hood and Clackamas Community colleges, he joined his friend Lance at the University of Oregon. He decided to major in Business with a focus on Management and Marketing.

Stace spent a lot of his twenties trying to find a career, partying and meeting girls. He was successful at all three endeavors. When he turned 30 he decided that it was time to settle down and look for a serious relationship. Fate brought him face to face with a Heidi Cooper, a girl he knew from the neighborhood and school. He quickly realized that she was perfect for him. She liked the same type of music and understood his sense of humor. They bought a house in Tigard, a suburb Southwest of Portland. In 2006, they got a black Moyen poodle and named her Lilly.

Stace's other goal of finding a career came about a couple of years before meeting Heidi. He got a job at Intel Corporation where he continues to work today.

Music
Stace enjoys mixing music on his computer. In high school, he started collecting and mixing vinyl records. He did a couple of live DJ gigs at his high school and junior highs, but preferred the control of a studio. Today, Stace creates remixes, mashups and CDs for consumption by anyone that enjoys the music.