George M. Stephan

George Maurice Stephan of Queenstown, MD died on Friday, April 30, 2004 at Memorial Hospital at Easton. He was 60. Born May 12, 1943 in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Frederick F. and Ruth Squires Stephan. After graduating from high school, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he graduated in 1965. During his military career he was, from 1965-1967, a Gunnery Fire Control Officer and was assigned duties as the ships Electronic Material Officer on the USS Basilone. From 1967-1969 he was the Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer with the 2nd Marine Division and in May 1969 he became the Auxiliaries Engineering Officer aboard the USS Little Rock. Following his release from active duty with the Navy he became the OPSEC officer for the Strategic Air Command where he focused on the development of OPSEC survey methodology. In 1989 he joined the National Security Agency where he was a pioneer in developing, shaping, and teaching OPSEC courses at the National Cryptologic School. From 1993 to 1995 he provided OPSEC support to the United States Pacific Command, Hawaii; after his tour, he joined the IOSS where he served until his retirement in 2003; while at the IOSS he wrote two guides to OPSEC analysis and planning, one for Joint Operations and one for Defense Research and Acquisition which will be published soon. During his military career he received the Joint Service Commendation, the National Defense Medal and the Vietnam Service Ribbon. He was a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Class of ’65. Mr. Stephan is survived by his wife, the former Pamela Kaufmann, whom he married June 10, 1965; three children, Karen A. Volquartsen and her husband Dale of Okinawa, Japan, Kirsten A. Stephan and her husband Raphael Flores of Lincoln, Nebraska and George K. Stephan of Santa Fe, New Mexico; one sister, Margaret Petronio of Newington, CT; a brother, Frederick Stephan of Edgewater, FL; and five grandchildren, Bethany J. Volquartsen, Rachel P. Volquartsen, Hannah E. Volquartsen, Abigail N. Volquartsen and Alexandra P. Stephan. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 7, 2004 at 9:00 AM at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, MD. Burial will follow at St. Margaret’s Church Cemetery, Annapolis, MD. Donations may be made to the USNA Foundation, PO Box 64740, Baltimore, MD 21264-4740 or flowers may be sent to the family home. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD.