More detail on this person: Temple, TX: A
Memorial Service for James Robert Stein, 66 will
be in Western, NY at a later date. Mr. Stein died
December 22, 2012 at Scott and White Memorial
Hospital in Temple, TX. He was born November 4,
1946 in Rochester, NY to Robert and Lois Stein. He
grew up in Rochester, NY. Upon graduation from
Eastridge H.S. in Rochester in 1964. He attended
Clarkson College in Pottsdam, NY, where he
received a Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering. In 1980 he earned his Professional
Engineering License with the State of Texas. He
volunteered and joined the U.S. Army in 1969 and
served for 5 years. Achieving the rank of Captain.
He served in Vietnam as a Chinook Helicopter Pilot
and among his many honors he was the proud
recipient of the National Defense Service Medal.
Army Aviator Badge, Bronze Star Metal and
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Air
Medal. Upon an honor discharge. He worked for
U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers/Central Texas area
office in Fort Hood Directorate of Public Works as
a Project Engineer. He retired in January, 2007
with 28 years of service. For which he was awarded
the Dept. of the Army Commanders Award for Civil
Service.
He married Janet M. Pena in 1972 in Niagara Falls,
NY. They were happily married for 40 years. They
enjoyed traveling together throughout the world.
Especially visiting family in the U.S. and
overseas. Mr. Stein was predeceased in death by
his parents, Robert and Lois Stein; his
mother-in-law, Margaretta Pena and his
brother-in-law, Ramon Pena.
Survivors include his devoted spouse, Janet
Margaretta Stein of Harker Heights, TX; his
beloved daughter, Carolyn Stein of Killeen, TX;
his brother, Thomas Stein of Penfield, NY; and his
many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Fund
of your choice.
Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on
January 6, 2013
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