Steve Pearce Book Signing - Thursday - La Posta

 “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. This book is a compilation of the events that shaped my life.” – Steve Pearce

Book Overview:

“Just Fly the Plane, Stupid!” is a unique and fresh look at the life of New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce. Following his life story from his early days in West Texas, born the son of a sharecropper, to the military, the oilfields and eventually to the U.S. Congress, the book gives insight to the events that shaped Pearce’s life and led him to his current leadership role as the Congressman for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. 

This story of achieving the American Dream and of overcoming adversity through faith and hard work is a must read!

About Steve Pearce:

Stevan Pearce currently serves as the Congressman representing the 2^nd district of New Mexico.

Steve was born in 1947 to a large working-class family. He was raised in Hobbs, New Mexico, where he currently resides with his wife Cynthia. His father worked as a roustabout in the oilfield. With six children to feed, times were often hard in the Pearce household so the family sold vegetables on the side of the road to make ends meet.  

Steve attended New Mexico public schools his entire life, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from New Mexico State University and an MBA from Eastern New Mexico University.

He served as a combat pilot in the United States Air Force, flying a C-130 in the Vietnam War.

Pearce flew over 518 hours of combat flight and 77 hours of combat support. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals, as well as seven other military medals and four exceptional service awards. Upon returning to the United States, Pearce was assigned to the Strategic Air Command at Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Captain.

Steve is a respected small-businessman. He and his wife Cynthia owned and operated Lea Fishing Tools, an oilfield services company in Hobbs. Because of this experience, Steve thoroughly understands the economic issues facing the country and is well aware of the regulations and taxes that plague small-business owners.

They sold the business after he was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2002.

Online version of bio available here.