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Eula Mae Stovall

1927 - 2015

Eula Mae Stovall obituary, 1927-2015, Canyon, CA

Eula Stovall Obituary

Stovall, Eula Mae - Tustin, Calif.

VET Eula Mae Stovall, 87, of Tustin died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 in Amarillo, Texas.

Graveside services were held Friday, August 14 at the Panhandle Cemetery in Panhandle, Texas, with Alan Wilson, pastor of First Baptist Church of White Deer, Texas, officiating. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon, Texas.

Eula was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Carson County to A.L. Stovall and Lela Mae Burrell Stovall. She graduated from White Deer High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in education from Colorado State College of Education before teaching a year in Detroit Public Schools. Eula joined the Navy serving four years active duty as a communications officer and fitness instructor, before serving 16 years in the Naval Reserve. She retired in 1987 as one of only six women ranked as captain.

After active duty in the Navy, she spent two years as a social worker in Norfolk, Virgina, then San Francisco, California. Eula returned to higher education to complete her Master's Degree at San Francisco State College and her PhD in physical education from the University of Southern California.

Upon completion of her doctorate, Eula was hired as an assistant professor at California State College, Fullerton where she taught for 30 years, including serving 13 years as chair of the department of kinesiology. From 1989-1995 she participated in the faculty early retirement program. She was awarded Professor Emeritus in 1995. During her time at CSUF Eula was involved in many professional organizations at the national and regional level, serving 3 years as president of the Western Society of Physical Education for College Women.

Eula used her vacation time to return to the family farm in Panhandle for three weeks each June to help her family by driving one of the John Deere combines for wheat harvest.

Survivors include her sister, Allene Stovall of Panhandle; two nephews; a niece; and eight great-nieces and great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the CSUF Philanthropic Kinesiology Endowment Scholarship. Mail to: California State University Fullerton, College of Health and Human Development, 800 N State College, Fullerton, CA 92834.

Published by Orange County Register on Aug. 18, 2015.
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Dr. Stovall was an inspiration to me at a time when I questioned my own abilities. I was a student of hers in the late 60’s and early 70’s a Cal-State Fullerton. She pushed me to reach the potential I myself did not know I had. I don’t know if she was ever aware of the influence she had on my career and life. Thanks Doc, RIP.

Stephen Kass

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March 1, 2024

I just found Dr. Stovall's obituary. I am so sorry for you loss. She was an inspiration to me at CSUF in the early 1970s. She was always ahead of her time in planning for the future. She was one of the reasons I had the drive to complete my doctorate degree. She was a great woman and you will never know the extent of her influence on those in the field of education.Sincerely,Dr. Sue Wheeler-Ayres

Sue Wheeler-Ayres

December 30, 2015

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