Laurence A. Stephan

My friendship with Pee Wee started in
Junior High at Whatcom. His association
with sports kept our friendship going
along with Moose. Our love and prayers
go to Arlene and family. Please keep in
touch.

Vi Zurline and family

The entire Nunamaker family offers their condolences to the Stephan family. My dad and Larry were long time friends dating back to their days as referees. He truly was a great guy and will be missed by all.
Scott, Christine and the entire Nunamaker family

Mr. Stephan had a huge impact on me when I was his student in 1968 at BHS. School was not a top priority to me but he and Mr. Al Watts got my attention enough to graduate. When I came home from Vietnam and got out of the Marines, I saw him one day out in his yard. I stopped, we had a great visit. When we found out we shared the Marine Corps bond together it was one of those moments in life that I will always remember. He was a "class act." God Bless your family! Jim Monroe

Larry will be missed. I was class of 62. He was a great teacher...inspired me...I taught 31 years...taught teachers 6 more years. I salute you. To his family...I add you to my prayer chain...thank God for a great model in Larry.

It is difficult to find the right words to describe the significance and value of someone who has played such a major role in my life and set the example of the personal qualities and attributes that I strive to possess. Grandpa taught me so much about life through the life that he lived. The importance of faith and family, the value of hard work and education, standing up for what is right and wrong, the benefits of healthy competition on the field, court, or course, and always striving to...

Larry will always be dear to me because he hired me to come teach here in Bellingham. It was his first year as a building principal. He and George Yonlick even came and carried my couch up 3 flights of stairs. I didn't know anyone here so I called to see if he knew of a couple kids who could help. He and George showed up.

Larry also had a healthy sense of humor. He and I were sometimes on opposite sides of an issue. At district committee meetings we could look at each other and...

Larry was a solid administrator, and I was privileged to have been under him during his entire tenure as principal of Bellingham High between 1972 and 1987. We teachers always knew where we stood with him, and we could always count on him for support in times of crisis. He also was the administrative designee who traveled with our orchestra during its first concert tour to Japan in 1990, and his presence really kept things lively for us. He had a wry sense of humor and could drop...