William B. Stevenson ’70

1970

William B. Stevenson, on June 14, 2020, in Greenwood Village, Colo. Originally from Titusville, Pa., Bill was active on the Social Committee and in basketball and remained closely connected to Loomis Chaffee as a Reunion fundraising volunteer and as a member of the Common Good Society. In 2006, Bill and his siblings created the Stevenson Family Scholarship Fund at Loomis Chaffee in honor of his parents, William DeVore Stevenson ’34 and Martha Fleming Stevenson. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a law degree from University of Pittsburgh, where he met his wife, Molly Cannon. He and Molly moved to Denver, Colo., in the 1980s and settled in the Greenwood Village community, where they raised their three children. Bill spent the better part of his professional career practicing law as general counsel for Farmers Union Insurance, where he eventually became director of cooperative development. He later shifted his focus toward humanitarian concerns and earned a master’s degree in divinity from the Iliff School of Theology in 2019. According to the family obituary, Bill was an exceptionally kind and loving family man whose “life's purpose was to uplift local communities and create a more just society and healthier planet for everyone.” Bill enjoyed reading in bed and spent a great deal of time outdoors in Colorado’s abundant sunshine playing golf or running in Cherry Creek State Park, where he often trained for the 13 marathons he completed. His ubiquitous presence led to his being referred to fondly as “the mayor of Greenwood Village.” Bill’s commitment to the community was reflected in his longtime association with local youth sports, his leadership roles in several cultural and philanthropic organizations, and his sincere desire to form lasting and meaningful relationships with his neighbors and friends. A devoted husband and father, Bill doted on his youngest child, Sophia, who was adopted from China in 2003. When his wife, Molly, was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2018, Bill remained by her side for the short time that remained until her passing. Bill will be long remembered for his spirituality, humility, kindness, generosity, and warm smile. Preceded in death by his parents; his brother, E.J. Stevenson; and Molly, his wife of 41 years, Bill was survived by his children, Will, Mamie, and Sophia, and their spouses; his two sisters, Anne and Marcie Stevenson; and many friends.