Professor William Thomas Kirkw Stevenson
July 21, 2011
Stevenson, Professor William Thomas Kirkwood, 56, Chemistry Professor at WSU, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011. Private family services will be held. Survivors: wife, Laura (Smyth) Stevenson; children, Dr. Laura Bateman (David) of New Orleans, LA and Dr. William Thomas Kirkwood Stevenson of Boston, MA; sister, Frances Stevenson of Scotland. Memorials have been established with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, c/o University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe, Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030 and the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.
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I have worked with Dr. Stevenson for many years doing his research payroll. I have fond memories of those days although we did not start out with good feelings towards each other our working relationship soon grew into a wonderful friendship. One friendship that I will never forget and has much richer for knowing him. As he was going through cancer treatment so was my husband, so we exchanged several conversations on the subject. The world lost a wonderful, brilliant man. May the emmories you have had with him sustain you through this trying time. My prayers and thoughts are with your family. God Bless you.
My thoughts and prayers are with Laura and her family. May you know God’s comfort at this time, and gain strength through each day. I am so sorry, Laura.
What a Wonderful man. I have had the pleasure of getting to know William during his treatments at the Cancer Center of Kansas. He never missed the opportunity to stop by my door and say hello as well as always making it a point to say goodbye. My life has been truly blessed by knowing William and he will always have a special place in my heart. Besides being blessed by his presence during his treatments, we discovered during our many converstations that he was also my Chemistry Professors at WSU. I got an ‘A’. What an impact he has had on my life. He will be truly missed by all of us at the Cancer Center of Kansas and ecspecially by me, his Pharmacy Technician. God Bless your family during this time.
Laura, You and your family are in my thoughts and in my heart today. I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. If you need someone to talk with after the children go home, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail. I\’ll be here. Hugs, Steve Tuck
Dr. Stevenson was an inspiration, He was one of the few that have supported me in my decision to continue my education even if it was not in a core science field. In the 9 years that I worked with him he treated me with more respect than anyone else in the department. Through his leadership he created a program that will be embedded with the principals that he believed. My thoughts are with you all and I will miss Dr. Stevenson.
I will miss seeing Dr. Stevenson on campus. My interactions with him were always memorable.
Laura, I am so very sorrowful at hearing of your loss. Please call on me if you need anything now or when we are back at school. 993-6743