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Patrick Stevens Obituary
His death is mourned by many who loved him. He is survived by his wife, Penny Reynolds; his daughter Anita Stevens Rundles of Brooklyn, N.Y.; his son Clark Stevens, of Portsmouth; brother John Stevens and his wife Brenda Dalton of Flint, Mich.; sister Molly Stevens and her husband Sam Householder of Austin, Texas; adoring niece and nephews Claire Stevens and husband Charles Bradley of Ann Arbor, Mich., Henry and Patrick Householder of Austin, Texas; Matthew Nixon, of Lee; his aunt and uncle Margaret and Carl Engelhart of Vinalhaven, Maine; his mother-in-law Carol Reynolds; sister-in-law Wendy Nixon; brother-in-law Scott Reynolds and wife Sharon and children, Jason and Jennifer; brother-in-law Wayne Reynolds, wife, Lise and daughter Morgan.
He will also be missed by many cousins from coast to coast to whom he reached out and often included in his life.
He was preceded in death by his mother Gertrude Ferris Stevens, father William Clark Stevens, brother Clark Joseph Stevens and stepmother Jeanne Arnold Stevens.
He graduated from Flint Central High School in 1971 and from University of Michigan, with a master's of architecture in 1978.
In 1980, he married Janice Kerr Rundles with whom he had two wonderful children. They were later divorced. In 1995 he married Penny Reynolds.
Stevens was an architect with the firm Oak Point Associates. He lived his life with enormous passion, purpose and intention. There was rarely a minute that had not been both anticipated and planned for and his three-ring binders on each of his many interests were often the source of needling from family and friends.
He was a loving husband, wonderful father, a talented and award-winning photographer, accomplished swimmer, a passionate sailor, graceful dancer (that's how Penny fell for him), a smooth skier, an active outdoorsman, an advocate for social justice, a celebrant of art and music, and someone who practiced generosity in his everyday life.
A memorial service, to celebrate this extraordinary man and friend to so many will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. in Portsmouth at the South Church Unitarian Universalist, 292 State St. His ashes will be taken to Beaver Lake, Mich., his most favorite place on earth.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the South Church Unitarian Universalist or to the American Heart Association.
Memories and Condolences
for Patrick Stevens
18 Entries
Deborah and Kate Campbell
March 27, 2008
To Penny, Clark, Anita, and all of Patrick's family,
We have only just learned this tragic news, and are sending you our thoughts and prayers. We are very grateful for the wonderful times we had at Star Hampshire weekends.
Our hearts are with you.
With love and sympathy,
Deborah Campbell & Kate Campbell-Strauss
John Hall
January 14, 2008
I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to Patricks family, friends and GBM team mates. I knew Patrick when I lived in NH and trained with the Great Bay Masters swim club, and knew him to be a wonderful individual and a great competitor... he will be missed by all.
Sandy Woodcock
January 10, 2008
Patrick was a wonderful cheerful kindred soul. I am very grateful that he reintroduced me to contra dancing after a 25 year hiatus for me. I am grateful for the time he took to show me a few pointers to make sure I would be comfortable on the dance floor. He always made the effort to make sure I felt included.
Mori Mitsui
January 3, 2008
I had the pleasure and honor of knowing Patrick professionally through his architectural work for the New Hampshire Air National Guard at Pease ANG Base in Newington, NH where I serve as Base Architect. In my 60+ years of architectural career I met many people worthy of admiration and respect, but Patrick very quickly gained in my mind a high position among them. His approach to complex architectural design projects were nothing short of total focus which resulted in superbly coordinated design that brought together various aspects of design into a tightly woven whole. Then about two years ago, I discovered that he read and analyzed the history of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty of 1905 that ended the Russo-Japanese War, and authored a graphic analysis of the events surrounding the teaty negotiations, that unfolded in and around Portsmouth throughout the summer of 1905, culminating in the signing of the treaty in September. What is significant about his analysis is that he identified and graphically illustrated, for the first time to my knowledge, the demonstrable influence of seemingly peripheral social events upon the rise and fall of the treaty negotiations. These are only two examples of Patrick's widely ranging interests and passions, but in his untimely passing our community lost an irreplaceable talent who could have contributed so much more to enrich our community. My heartfelt sympathy and prayer go out to the surviving members of his family.
Liz and Ralph Sturgen
January 1, 2008
I'm so glad to have had the honor and pleasure of knowing Patrick - I just wish Ralph and I had met him and Penny sooner. Our memories of him will always be tied to the Star Hampshire weekend on Star Island and the Ralph Page weekend in Durham, as well as the other places where we enjoyed a dance together.
One of the bits of conversation that sticks in my mind is him telling us that he was actually looking forward to getting a little older so he could swim against people older than he, instead of being one of the older men in his class. Who else would you ever hear say that, and how sad that it never came to pass.
Our love to Penny and the rest of the family - we have all lost a lovely and inspiring friend.
MaryAnn Evanoff-Gisewhite
December 27, 2007
I am very sorry to hear of Patrick's passing. Our parents were friends in Flint and played golf together at The Flint Golf Club. I remember going to their house on the east side (it was such a cool house) and although Molly and I hung out together, I remember her brothers being around. I remember when the Stevens moved away and we lost contact with them. Patrick sounded like he loved life and was not going to miss a single moment. There are not too many people in this world that can say that. God Bless him. My thoughts are with his family in this trying time.
Elaine Parmett
December 26, 2007
Dear Penny, Clark & Anita, I feel so lucky to have known Patrick. I smile when I think back to his wedding to Penny, my friend from MHC. I cherish my last trip to Portsmouth. Patrick took me swimming, drove me around to admire the sites of Portsmouth and entertain me while Penny worked. Patrick's warm smile and endearing ways brought joy into the world. I shall miss him and send my love to his beloved family.
Dot Chorlian
December 26, 2007
I have known Patrick since the late 1980's, where I met him and his children at South Church. He and my husband Jonathan became good friends, and when Penny joined his life we rejoiced with him. And now we mourn with her and with Anita and Clark, and with all of Patrick's family. He was a good, dear man and will be greatly missed!
Emilie Hauser
December 26, 2007
My heart goes out to Patrick's family.
I went to junior and senior high with Patrick and kept in touch, mostly by Christmas cards, over the years.
I visited Patrick when he was living near Plattsburgh with his cousins, who built a wonderful house with a green roof. He had ridden his bicycle out there from Flint, I believe. I must have been 1976.
My husband and I attended a Halloween Party in Flint at Pat and Janice's house. Patrick was map man, he made a shirt of road maps.
My siblings were the same age as the Stevens children and were friends. Molly and Julia (deceased 1978). Patrick and me, John and George and Clark(deceased) and Gretchen or TC.
I last saw Patrick in Ocotober 2003, my husband and I were returning from a barn raising in Maine and stopped to have dinner with Patrick. At the time, my husband was a one year survivor of an inoperable brain tumor. He died 366 days before Patrick.
I am spending the Christmas holdidays in San Francisco and will be seeing Bridget Cooper, Marcia Millhouse and Susan Millhous and their mother Helen, as well as my siblings Gretchen George and Bob. We will rememember Patrick and toast his life and many accomplishments.
Patrick was a kind, intelligent, talented man. He has left us much too soon.
Judith Ivan
December 26, 2007
From the Darnton Family - Ann Arbor & Charlevoix, Michigan
"Pat was a good friend of the family and always made a point of coming over to our place in Charlevoix when he was in Michigan to sail one of the old woodies I keep going there, one of which is almost identical to the boat our fathers, Bill and Bill, owned together, and in which both Pat and I learned to sail.
My earliest recollections of Pat are also my earliest memories of Ann Arbor, rolling south from Flint on US 23 when it was a two lane road to attend a football game. Brothers, sisters and what felt like cousins loaded in the back of Bill Stevens's VW microbus with the little windows at the turn of the roofline and the decal on the dash which warned against taking turns at greater than 50 M.P.H." Tom Darnton
"His was a sweet soul" David Darnton
Patrick's death has made my heart sick. He was a loyal friend, always genuinely interested and supportive, particularly in anything creative that I attempted. I am so glad that my latest memory of him is at the helm of our C Scow, sailing down the beautiful blue waters of Lake Charlevoix with Molly and I up on the high side and Penny out on the bow. At one point I asked if he wanted to relinquish the tiller, but was happy when he said he was just fine. This was a man who only did good in the world.
Joe Sykes
December 25, 2007
The whole Dance Community is in shock. I was so lucky to get into Star Hampshire this year, I was going to apply early and the next thing you know, I was on the waiting list, so I wrote Pat and said" hope I get lucky" I know he loved dancing as much as I do!
Ellen Levey
December 25, 2007
Pat was my best friend as we transitioned from high school to Michigan to the wider world Wherever I lived whether Mexico or Portugal Pat came to share the experience. Through the friendhip I shared with Pat I was never alone
Siri Gottlieb
December 24, 2007
Pat was the nicest "big brother" of all my girlfriends. The summer my family spent with his at Beaver Lake occupies a special place in my cherished memories. It was far too soon for him to leave us. With love and prayers for the whole Stevens clan,
December 24, 2007
Patrick, I'll always remember the lesson you taught us in lane 3 - it's not how much you do, but how well you do it.
Nancy Powrie
December 23, 2007
My husband, Scott, swam with Pat on Flint Central's swimming team. Even though Pat and Scott weren't in continuous contact, their friendship was one that lasted through the years.
I remember the time that Scott and I stopped by the Stevens' family cabin at Beaver Lake. Pat, Pat's brother John, Scott and I went on a relaxing perch/bluegill fishing excursion. If I recollect correctly, I somehow managed to catch the most fish!
In the summer of '78, Pat and two of my closest high school chums, Jean Dennee and Karen Hamsher, came up to visit Scott and I, while we were living in the Traverse City area. We spent an idyllic day frolicking around Leelanau County.
After living seventeen and a half years up north and six years in Kentucky, we moved back to the Flint area, in 1999. That same summer, Scott and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at the Bavarian Inn, in Frankenmuth. We were so pleased that Pat, Penny and Anita could join us, in our celebration.
Even though my husband's high school swimming comrade, Pat, has passed on, he will forever occupy a special place in our hearts!
Kerry Green
December 23, 2007
I am still shocked and saddened beyond words that Patrick is gone. He moved in so many circles and was loved and respected by all. He will live on in our memories and continue to make us smile.
Cheryl Lappas
December 23, 2007
Vaya Con Dios.
We sat next to one another in high school Spanish class.
Fred Emigh
December 23, 2007
My memories of Patrick are purely from the wonderful Star Hampshire dance weekends. Because of those, Patrick's lovely influence will be with us for a long time.
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