1952 Wesley Lee Stewart (78)
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1952 Wesley Lee Stewart (78)
Kitsap Sun, WA Jan. 31, 2013
Wesley Lee Stewart of Poulsbo
Feb. 3, 1934 to Jan. 28, 2013 Veteran Wesley Lee Stewart, 78, of Poulsbo, passed away on Jan. 28, 2013 in Bremerton. Wes was born on Feb. 3, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kan. to Clarence Lee and Helen Josephine (McWilliams) Stewart. He graduated from Pacific Grove High School in Pacific Grove, Calif. and went on to serve honorably in the Air Force form 1952 to 1956, earning the United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Wes achieved the rank of Airman 1st Class. Wes later graduated from Fresno State University earning an MA in business and an MA in administration and used his degree in education administration for 46 years. This career took Wes to international education in Saudi Arabia and interim school administration positions. On May 4, 1985, Wes married Kathryn Ann (Campbell) Stover. He held memberships in the Association of California School Administration, of which he was a lifetime member, International Schools Administration, Rotary, Lion, the American Legion, California Association of School Business and the Pacific Grove Alumni Association. He spent a lifetime learning, but also enjoyed sports, traveling, boating and public speaking. Wes was preceded in death by his parents, but his memory will live on with his son, Mark Stewart (Terry) of Aptos, Calif.; daughters, Kathleen Moudy (Ken) of Hayward, Calif. and Rebecca London (Gary) of Reno, Nev.; stepsons, Gene Michael Stover of Seattle and Jason Stover (Karen) of Milledgeville, Ga.; grandchildren, Vincent, Taylor, Melissa, Olivia, John, Lindsey, Michael, and Stewart. A memorial service for Wes will be held at First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. Memorial donations can be made to Pacific Grove Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, Class of 1952, Wesley Stewart, PO Box 51396 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 or to Nepal Orphanage c/o First Lutheran Church PO Box 825 Poulsbo, WA 98370. An online memorial can be seen at www.poulsbomortuary.com.
Monterey County
Herald, CA Feb 11, 2013
February 3, 1934 ~ January 28, 2013 POULSBO, WA – Wesley Lee Stewart, 78, passed away on January 28, 2013 in Bremerton, WA, surrounded by his two daughters and son. Wes was born on February 3, 1934 in Hutchinson, KS to Clarence Lee and Helen Josephine (McWilliams) Stewart. Wes graduated from Pacific Grove High School in Pacific Grove, CA and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956, as a crew chief during the Korean War, earning the United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Wes achieved the rank of Airman 1st Class and received an Honorable Discharge. Wes returned to Pacific Grove where he married his high school sweetheart, Hazel Margaret Selbicky in 1954. Wes later graduated from Fresno State University, earning an MA in Business and an MA in Administration and used his degree in Education Administration for 46 years. This career took Wes to International Education in Saudi Arabia and Interim School Administration positions. He held memberships in the Association of California School Administration, of which he was a lifetime member, International Schools Administration, Rotary, Lion, the American Legion, California Association of School Business and the Pacific Grove Alumni Association. A lifetime spent learning, but he also enjoyed sports, traveling, boating and public speaking. Wes was preceded in death by his parents, but his memory will live on with his daughter, Kathleen Moudy (Ken) of Hayward, CA; his son, Mark Stewart (Terry) of Aptos, CA; and his daughter, Rebecca London (Gary) of Reno, NV; grandchildren, Vincent, Taylor, Melissa, Olivia, John, Lindsey, Michael, and Stewart. A memorial service for Wes will be held at 10:00am Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, 146 8th St. in Pacific Grove, CA 93950. Memorial donations may be made to Pacific Grove Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, Class of 1952, Wesley Stewart, P.O. Box 51396, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. An online memorial can be seen at www.poulsbomortuary.com.
Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Adv-Register on February 2, 2013
Wesley Lee Stewart, 78, of Poulsbo, WA passed away on January 28, 2013 in Bremerton, WA. A memorial service for Wes will be held at First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo on Tues., Feb. 5, 2013 at 10:00am. Memorial donations can be made to Pacific Grove Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, Class of 1952, Wesley Stewart, PO Box 51396 Pacific Grove, CA 93950. An online memorial can be seen at www.poulsbomortuary.com