More sad news for Mountaineers

[Southpaw Bookworm]

Frank "Doc" Stevens died earlier this week -- he has been the announcer at WVU football and basketball games for ages. As a member of the WVU Marching Band, we knew him for the phrase "And now, from the College of Creative Arts . . . " Killer that this happened the week before Homecoming too. It'll be a sad day in Mountaineer Stadium on Saturday.

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Frank Herbert Stevens
Frank Herbert Stevens of Maple Lake, Bridgeport, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004.

He was born on June 18, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of the late Harold G. and Ester Stevens.

He was married to Marian Spelsberg Stevens on Aug. 21, 1954.

He is survived by his wife and three children, Phillip Rust Stevens and spouse, Susan Curtin Stevens of Huntington, W.Va. and their children Nathaniel Spelsberg, Laura Morris, Sarah Curtin and Molly Haynes Stevens, Jeffrey Reid Stevens and spouse, Carol Anne of Alum Creek, W.Va. and children, Zachary Reid, Jeffrey Tobias and Faith MacKenzie Stevens, who lives with their mother Bridget Boggs Stevens in Charleston, Laura Jennings Stevens and spouse, Billy Joe Aliff of Bridgeport, and their children, Natalie Reid and Stacie Ann Aliff; and a sister, Betty Jean Flegle, of Ontario, Canada.

He graduated from Toledo Scott High School in 1947. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1952.

He was the news anchor for WTRF television in Wheeling, W.Va. from 1954-1958. He then changed careers and entered dental school at WVU and graduated in 1962. During that time, he began his beloved career as public address announcer for the WVU football and basketball games as well as the Pride of West Virginia, The Mountaineer Marching Band. He was also a long time public address announcer for Bridgeport High School sporting events.

He began a general dental practice in Bridgeport from July 1962 until December 1984.

He was involved in a vast array of community and professional endeavors. He was active in the PTA at all levels and served on the Board of Education in Harrison County from January 1975 to July 1978, and as president of the board in 1978.

He was a member of the Bridgeport United Methodist Church serving as a board member from 1968-1970, and youth coordinator from 1975-1977.

He was president of the Harrison County Counsel of the PTA from 1972-1974.

He was active in the Boy Scouts of America serving as Scout Master of Troop 35 from 1966-1969. He was leador of the Explorer Post from 1969-1972 and was on the executive board of the Central West Virginia Counsel of the Boy Scouts from 1968-1974.

He was also active in the Bridgeport Club of Rotary International serving as secretary-treasurer from 1983-84, vice president from 1984-85 and president from 1985-86.

He was a lifelong member of the West Virginia Dental Association serving as secretary from 1967-1977, vice president in 1985, president-elect in 1986 and president in 1987. He also served as a delegate to the American Dental Association and on numerous committees. He was a lifelong member of the American Dental Association and was a sixth district trustee to the ADA from 1988-1992. He also served as secretary-treasurer, vice president and president of the Harrison County Dental Society from 1964-1966, and was a member of the international College of Dentists. He joined the WVU School of Dentistry as a professor and assistant dean in 1985. He retired in May of 2003.

His numerous awards include Citizen of the Year in Bridgeport 1966 and WVU School of Dentistry Distinguished Alumnus 1988. He was Parade Marshall for the WVU Homecoming in 1994, and was also a recipient of WVU's Shining Star Award.

He has donated his body to the WVU Gift Registry.

A memorial service is planned for 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Bridgeport United Methodist Church, 251 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport.

A reception will follow immediately at the Maple Lake Clubhouse, U.S. 50 east of Bridgeport.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to WVU Marching Band, check made payable to WVU Foundation, WVU Marching Band, P.O. Box 6111, Morgantown, WV 26506-6111; WVU School of Dentistry, check made payable to WVU Foundation, WVU School of Dentistry, P.O. Box 9400, Morgantown, WV 26506-9400; or the organization or charity of your choice.