Dr. James W. Stephens

For the Stephens Family,
Jim (I still think of him as Dr. Stephens) was most kind and supportive of me when I was a T.A. at Marquette. I had 5 teenagers at the time, at Marquette and in high school, so I needed all the help I could get. He thought it was pretty funny that I'd hoped I'd never "have" to teach--just write and research forever. I'm glad he was right about the teaching; I love it and am still at Marquette and Mount Mary doing it. I'll miss him.

Dear Cass and Alice:

I first met your father in 1977 in a British Literature class. He helped me in the Master's Program as I began my career as a Teaching Assistant. I was able to complete my Ph.D. while raising my two young children with his help. I am now teaching at UNC-Charlotte and try to emulate his example as an instructor. He was kind, caring, smart and funny and I will miss him greatly. Verda

Please contact me if you ever want to reminisce or if I can help in any...

Dear Cass and Alice,
I'm so sorry to hear about your father, who at Marquette was a great friend of the down-to-earth, the wayward, and the humble. Like many people, I've missed him since his retirement. Milt Bates and I used to visit him pretty regularly (we'd been remiss this last year), and he would always enjoy telling us, fondly, about the two of you. My condolences to you both, and to the extended family (especially his brother in South Carolina, whom I remember meeting and liking...