Insects in the City: Bill Stepan

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Bill Stepan

I'm sorry to report that our friend, Bill Stepan, passed away this week in Houston. Bill was Orkin branch manager in Houston, and had served for many years in the pest control industry. Bill was both a skilled professional and a very nice person to know.

According to an email from Leslie Smith at the Texas Department of Agriculture, there will be a visitation on Wednesday, November 16, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Garmany and Carden Funeral Home Chapel, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471(281-342-4671). A funeral Service will be Thursday November 17 at 2:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 4111 Airport Ave., Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281-232-0372). Bill battled aplastic anemia in the last years of his life, and requested that anyone wishing to make a memorial Donations to The Aplastic Anemia Foundation, American Liver Foundation, or The National Kidney Foundation.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Bill Stephan in hospital

The empty chair at our Advisory Committee meeting yesterday belongs to Bill Stepan, with Orkin Pest Control in Houston. Bill is the Branch Manager for Orkin; long-time, active industry member and one of TPCA's appointees to the advisory committee. We learned that Bill went into the hospital this week with complications due to recent cancer treatment. He was rushed to emergency on Monday, but I understand from close friend and Orkin colleague, Steve Dogner, that he has improved greatly this week and is in good spirits.

If you would like to send Bill a card of encouragement, Steve asks you to send them to his office and he will see that they are delivered. Send them to Bill care of Steve Dogner, Orkin Pest Control, 3901 Braxton Drive, Houston, TX 77063. I don't know if Bill checks his Facebook page often, but you can also leave messages there.

Bill, here's to seeing you back on your feet soon. Godspeed.

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