Steve Tillis has been a proud resident of Ocean Springs for over 50 years. A graduate of Ocean Springs High School and the University of Southern Mississippi, Steve has deep roots in the community. He has spent 30 years working in the restaurant industry, 10 years in marine sales and service, and over 20 years with the Ocean Springs Athletic Department.

Steve is the father of four children—Steven Jr, Michael, Tiffany, and Trey—and is blessed with four grandchildren. He comes from a close-knit family, with an older brother, Donald Tillis, and a younger sister, Sandra Reising.