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September 15, 2023
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Stephen Poulos
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
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Stephen Poulos spent most of the last year loosening up. He was starting to enjoy opera again after tuning it out for five years. "The louder, the higher and more Italian, the better," his wife, Lisa, of Basking Ridge, N.J., said of his preference for operas. "I knew not to get him Mozart and things like that. They are more on the pretty side versus the powerful side."
A high achiever, Mr. Poulos, 45, stopped listening to opera out of frustration when he realized that he could not earn a living as an opera singer after 20 years of training as a baritone. But as he rose quickly in his career in information technology, recently becoming a manager at Aon Corporation, he began to ease up on himself. He even joined the Opera Forum, an Internet discussion, using the alias billybobives, chastising members for their opera preferences.
"It was hard for him to get over leaving the opera," Ms. Poulos said. "On good days during that time, I would say, 'Oh, you seem happy today.' He would say, 'Lisa, I'm never happy. I may be happier, but I'm never happy.' "
"This summer, I reminded him about that phrase, saying you must be happier now," she said. "He said, 'No, I'm actually happy.' "
Guest Book
Stephen, you are not forgotten. We're sure you are singing up in Heaven all these years. God Bless you & your family.
September 13, 2022
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Thinking of you and your family now.
Leneida Crawford
September 12, 2021 | New York, NY | Friend
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I remember Steve from music school in Ann Arbor. Lovely person and lovely voice. He was very gifted. M Go Blue!
Marybeth Smith-Lombardini
September 11, 2021 | Sicilia, Italy | Classmate
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Ramon Miranda
September 11, 2021 | Other
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I remember Stephen from my days at the University of Michigan School of Music. We were a year apart, but crossed paths not infrequently. I remember him as an active, outgoing go-getter that loved music. I am glad that he found some closure about music the year before 9/11. Go Blue!
Steven Gross
September 01, 2021 | Ventura, CA | Classmate
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I knew him from the New York Times Opera forum. He was a very funny poster. I was fortunate to have dinner with Stephen and Lisa along with other members of the group.
Sheila Bloom
September 11, 2020 | Alexandria, VA | Acquaintance
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I remember Stephen from our high school days; we went to rival high schools (I think Stephen attended Montvale High School and I attended Northern Highlands) but shared the same voice teacher, a lady whose name I have forgotten. I am saddened to realize after all these years that Stephen perished in the terrorist attack on the WTC. To his wife and family, I say that I am sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing.
Meir Silver
December 03, 2019 | Jerusalem | Acquaintance
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After all of these years I feel the need to say something. Many years ago I heard of Stephens passing on that dreadful day. There was an article in the Ann Arbor News (when we still had a newspaper) telling that Stephen had been lost on 9/11. I was stunned. We were in music school at The University of Michigan. I was an oboist in the orchestra playing for our production of Carmen. Stephen had one of the lead roles, Don Jose I believe. I always loved opera. Though we did not know each other I...
Ellen Sudia-Coudron
September 12, 2019 | Ypsilanti, MI | Classmate
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