Whoolery,+Stephen+Adam


 * Whoolery, Stephen Adam--deceased**

 **1969: **Attended the UW until graduation with BA in June 1963. Member of Phi Gamma Delta, while at the U. While there met and married in August of 1963, Kristen Cederwall of Wenatchee, the best step I’ve ever taken. Entered USAF fligh school as 2nd lt. After two years in USAF was retired as 1st lt. Due to a malignant tumor in the neck. Returned to Seattle area and chose the area of intangible sales as a career. In April 1968 joined with Success Motivation Institute, Inc. December of 1968 became President and owner of my own company, Steve Whoolery & Associates Distributor for Success Motivation Institute, Inc. Kris and I live in the North end of Seattle with our 2 children, Heidi 2 and Scott 1 month. My outlook on life—“life is too short to be little.”

**1979: **The year 1979 finds Steve and his family residing in Mendon, Utah. Mendon is a small town approximately 75 miles north of Salt Lake City and 10 miles west of Logan, Utah, where Utah State University is located. We live in an area called Cache Valley surrounded by beautiful mountains and with the clearest, cleanest blue skies anywhere. The family consists of: Kristen—a great wife, mother and homemaker, originally from Wenatchee, Washington; Heidi, age 12, an Angel in the truest sense, a wonderful talented daughter and sister; Scott, age 10, an all-American boy, a great sportsman, student, cub scout, etc.; Lisa, age 8, a thoughtful, loving daughter with musical and gymnastic abilities; Matthew, age 6, as has been said—a “saint—a kind friend and great student; Mandy, age 2, a delight for all the family—full of smiles and…love. Steve’s great sources of joy and satisfaction come from: his __family__, his __church__ (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—The “Mormons”), and his __work__. There is much activity in all three areas which makes a busy, rewarding and challenging life. After graduation in 1959, Steve attended the University of Washington graduating in Personnel Management in 1963. After two years in the USAF, he was retired medically as a First Lieutenant and entered the business world in 1965. Most of the years since, his work has been in the area of personal and business planning for achievement and financial security and independence. At present, Steve is one of two partners in the firm, Financial and Resource Management Consultants. Their offices are in Logan, Utah where they are involved in financial consulting and sales in the areas of will, trust, estate, investment, insurance, tax and budget planning. (Since moving to Utah, two years have also been spent in post-graduate work for a Masters Degree in “Family and Human Development” at Utah State University. This has been pursued as an area of personal interest.) Life is a great adventure and the future is bright with expectation but always will the years at MVHS hold a special place in my memory for those were truly “Happy Days.” I’m thankful for my classmates, my friends, my teachers and my experiences. Please accept my sincere THANKS and APPRECIATION to ALL of you. Our loved and loving son, husband, and father transitioned to his "new life" on November 13, 2006 after a brief but valiant struggle with cancer. He filled our lives with hope and strength until the very end. His life was a shining example of service and dedication to higher ideals. He spoke straight from his heart and honored everyone he met. He loved people and nature and sharing both through his gift for photography. All who came to know him recieved gifts to make them happy and to help them recognize the beauty of their own soul. We saw and witnessed the beauty of his soul throughout his life and in his final days. We are better beings for his influence, which continues in the brightness that lives on in our hearts.
 * 1999: ** Greetings!…Classmates / “Old” Friends. Have been in Mt. Vernon now since ’92, after spending 20+ years in Utah. My five children, ages 21-30, are all out on their own now and doing well. Have been continuing my work and research in Human Resources Development, Personal Development, and Personal Coaching; am in the initial stages of writing a book about our true nature and capacities as “spiritual beings having a human experience”; feel fortunate to still be active and healthy, having climbed Mt. Baker in ’97 and doing other hiking and camping as time permits. It is my intention to have the next years be the most productive, expansive and enjoyable years of my life; certainly, we live in an unusually opportune time for “making a difference” in service to one another and our beautiful planet. Always will be remembered the “Happy Days” of high school in Mt. Vernon…with ALL of you; so honored to have shared that special time of life with you. THANK YOU…from my HEART to yours.
 * obituary**

His children came from all over the world to be with him. They turned the hospital room into what would rival one of the world's finest spas with gourmet meals and massages around the clock. He and Shamora were married in the hospital where friends and family participated and were blessed in the light and warmth of their love. Returning home made him feel like he was on top of the world. His positive attitude was an inspiration to his friends and family who were observing the human spirit in its finest expression.

He took great pride and delighted in his beautiful children, their wonderful spouses, and his amazing grandchildren. His essence lives on in his children: Heidi Whoolery of Kirkland, Washington; Scott Whoolery of London, England; Lisa Whoolery of Salt Lake City, Utah; Matthew Whoolery of Cairo, Egypt; and Mandy Kay Powell of Mendon, Utah.

His mother, Edith Whoolery of Mount Vernon and his wife, Shamora Bearwood Whoolery of Stanwood, invite you to a Celebration of Stephen Adam's life....