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Born on April 26, 1950, in Ames, IA, Stewart was the son of the late Wayne and Oreta (Stewart) Schreckengast.
Stewart graduated from Jefferson High School in 1968, where he excelled in academics and varsity sports, football, wrestling, and track. He then enrolled at the University of Notre Dame where he participated in the Navy ROTC program. He graduated in 1973 with a degree in Architectural Engineering.
He then began his career as a Naval Aviator flying the CH53 Sea Stallion helicopter. His career in the Navy allowed him to travel the world and continue his education by obtaining his Master's degree and PhD in Aeronautical Avionics Engineering. His last duty was Chief Safety Officer on the Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Stewart retired from the Navy after 21 years of service at the rank of Commander
Stewart continued his career in aviation working for the FAA and civilian aviation contractors.
Stewart and Jackie relocated back to the Lafayette community and became a faculty member in the Purdue Polytechnics School for Aviation and Transportation Technology.
Stewart was a board member and former Council President and District Chairman, of the Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council. He was an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Silver Beaver and Award of Merit. He was also a member of Lafayette Masonic Lodge 123.
Stewart is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jackie and son, Jon (Amanda) of Indianapolis. His brothers, Steven (Kelly) and Stan (Karen) of Lafayette and sister, Stephanie Richeson of Plymouth, IN. Along with his sister-in-Law, Donna Belfiore of Lafayette and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4:30pm until 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, with a Masonic Service taking place at 6:00 pm at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909
In lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Boy Scouts of America, Sagamore Council, 518 N. Main Street, Kokomo, IN 46901, or Community Cancer Network, PO Box 4499, Lafayette, IN 47903.
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Bruce Killian
September 3, 2024
Shared much time with Stew in Egypt. I remember his 50th birthday party second floor of the old MITRE building. Stew was a man I admired his intelligence and gentle mild manner. Stew loved his wife, son and family. God Bless you Stew, love you man!
Ernesto Hernandez
August 20, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jo Ann Coers Eurell
August 19, 2024
Stewart was in my high school class at Lafayette Jefferson. One of my first memories of him was his powder blue English Ford which I´m sure was held together by duct tape and inspiration. Everyone knew it was Stewart when they saw or heard that car. He sometimes rode a big Harley Davidson which also made a statement. Many of us would not have passed Matrix Algebra our senior year if he hadn´t been such a good tutor. As I remember, he was very interested in design and architecture. He talked about his inspiration from the works of Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright. Not surprising that he followed that path in college. From his biography, it sounds like he saw much of the world, either through military travel or his work. After a life well lived, rest well my Scottish friend. You will be missed.
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Ken Knevel
August 16, 2024
It´s been 50 odd years since Stew and I, our professor, Robert Schultz, and my friend, Nancy Blakesley, left Italy for the Riviera en route to Barcelona. It was winter break 1971, Notre Dame Architecture program, encompassing a full academic year in Roma, Italia. Stew was in rare form and we bantered back and forth re. the good-natured(?) rivalry between Jeff and CC, where I went. At one point Stew was driving near Portofino and nearly drove us off a cliff-side road into the mare below. I think he was auditioning for his future life as a pilot. He is surely flying now, somewhere, somehow, not to watery depths, but to heavens above. Now, whenever I drive a narrow road, I think of Stew, the life he lived, those he loved and who loved him.
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