Stephen Albrecht Obituary

ALBRECHT, Stephen Marcellous Stephen Marcellous Albrecht passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020, 90 years young. Born January 6, 1930 in Hargill, Texas, one of 6 children of Alvin and Mary Evelyn Dunn Albrecht. Typical for the times, Steve learned the value of hard work early in life, with a variety of jobs, some miserable (picking cotton) and some enjoyable (driving the local school bus). He attended the University of Texas on an ROTC scholarship, bootstrapping his tuition with odd jobs. Commissioned into the United States Marine Corps upon graduation, Steve served as a Field Artillery Officer in Korea. Returning to Texas after his tour of duty, Steve joined Chance Vought in Dallas as an engineer, and thoroughly enjoyed the life of a handsome bachelor. A mutual friend introduced him to Joan Anspacher, a stunning geophysicist working for Magnolia Oil in Dallas. Steve and Joan married on June 26, 1959 and raised two children in Highland Park. They relished life and were always busy, enjoyed a wide circle of delightful friends, travelled extensively, took up square dancing, and were active members of both The Church of the Incarnation and Trinity Episcopal Church. Steve was handy, and always had a project going on he could frame storm windows, paint, build his own stereo, rewire toasters with coat hangers, out-plumb any professional, kept a parade of old cars running, and tutored both kids through algebra and calculus in his spare time. Steve had a fascinating career at Vought, working on various important aerospace projects from rockets to lunar rovers he was literally a rocket scientist! After failing his first attempt at retirement, he continued with Vought as consultant for a number of years. As a guide at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, Steve was popular with the staff and visitors. He had an endless supply of jokes and stories he loved to share with friends and family. He thoroughly enjoyed big band music, his high school and Marine Corps basic training unit reunions, a nightly cocktail hour, travelling, playing golf, and the company of good friends. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan, children , exceptional grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.The family will hold a memorial when circumstances permit. We are grateful for the exceptional staff at the Plaza at Edgemere who provided loving care under the challenges of quarantine, and for Karen Charleston and HospicePlus for their compassion and care for Steve and the family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Steve's name to the Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, TX 75209,

SOURCE : Published by Dallas Morning News on May 3, 2020.