Beloved Abilene Christian University chancellor emeritus and 8th president, Dr. John C. Stevens, 88, died at 12:20 a.m. May 1 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, said Dr. Royce Money, ACU president.
The Piersall Benton Funeral Home at 733 Butternut is handling the arrangements. Visitation for family and friends is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, and services are scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday at University Church of Christ.
Read more about Dr. Stevens:
- Chancellor emeritus Dr. John C. Stevens dies at age 88
- Dr. John C. Stevens photo gallery
- "Happy Man," a 1997 profile by David Ramsey
- "Returning to His First Love: Teaching History," an excerpt from Stevens' 1988 book No Ordinary University: The Story of a City Set on a Hill
- Stevens' last Chapel address as president in 1981
- "John Christopher Stevens, President," a 1980 profile by Dr. Cheryl M. Bacon
- Essay on spiritual reaffirmation in 1977 Prickly Pear
- Stevens' letter to a good friend in 1969
- 1971 Prickly Pear Q&A with President Stevens
- Stevens' address at ACU's 1969 official opening
- Stevens' inaugural address in 1969
- Abilene Reporter-News coverage
- What Others Say About Dr. John
- Buy a copy of Dr. John's Perpetual Calendar, a Centennial product edited by Dr. Stevens
- Listen to Dr. Money's comments from May 1 Chapel
