 In the ‘50s, Steve “Mr. Holiday” was drawn to show business; he wanted to be a singer or a priest. Instead, he got classified 1A and joined the Navy. He made two western Pacific cruises, is a Vietnam veteran and was awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal. He stayed in LA after being discharged; programmed mainframe computers, became a stepfather of two and a father of two; he returned East in 1987. Mr. Holiday calls himself “the last COBOL programmer,” a title that necessarily implies a period of unemployment … during which Mrs. Holiday spotted an Old Town Trolley ad in the Washington Post. A career in show business once again seemed within reach.
Mr. H. knew very little about American history and even less about the District of Columbia when he started training. Good training, support, faith, and a ton of work, however, enabled the transformations necessary to get his conductor hat.
“I became a believer,” he says about his realized love of sharing the American story. “The gift of democracy we enjoy didn’t happen by accident. My hope is that I play a role in fostering in our guests an appreciation for this gift from the past; that we’re more likely to take on the task of protecting, preserving, and defending the constitution in our own ways. The District and the tour offer so much, also, to those desiring a lighter experience. I am so grateful that when I open my trolley door people are there and that they’ve paid to spend time with me and with all of us at OTT.”
Mr. Holiday feels Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington DC is a very talented, earnest, and supportive community. He probably asks guests to use their comment cards more than most and will be happy when others bridge this slim gap of distinction to also enjoy the award that occasions this bio.
So watch your step, use the handrails; thanks for reading, and have a great visit. |
My name is Suly. I was born in Guatemala, Zacapa; I was nine years old when my dad decided to bring me to the United States. It was hard at first to get used to the new language and the new life I was facing but it was worth it. I graduated high school in 2005. My first job was at a video store; I loved it and learned a lot about movies but it was time to move on and that was when a friend told me about Old Town Trolley Tours. I went to college for 2 years, had to leave it for family reasons but I started going back to school this year; hopefully everything turns out good and I'll become a nurse. 
