Stephen Ray Dean

Stephen was a great influence on my and my brothers when we were very young. Having a honorable man like that in your life, at such a young age is something you don't easily forget. It makes and my family, very sad to know he passed so early. He was such a great influence on our Japanese Church for so many years. He truly helped out so many people and inspired faith everywhere he went. This world is less bright without him. He is with God now, thank you so much for everything you did Stephen....

I am so sad to hear of Stephen's passing. I overlapped with him 3 years at Belmont, and he may have been the most vibrant, joyful, engaging person on campus -- always wanting to show God's love to others. It's so hard to imagine his vitality on earth was cut short. My sincere condolences to his family. To his parents, you raised a wonderful son who was truly a light.

I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Stephen Dean. I talked to him on the phone the week before and corresponded with him through e-mail while making an appointment to have my sons graduation pictures redone. He happened to notice my unusual e-mail address and asked me about it, we realized in talking that we both had spent time living in Japan. He told me how much he loved Japan and the Japanese people and how he really wanted to go back and visit so he could...

I remember the very first time I met the Dean family at their house in Framingham, MA in December 1989, a few weeks after I arrived from Shanghai, China, getting ready to be enrolled at Belmont. I overlapped with Stephen for three years at Belmont, and always appreciated his cheerful demeanor. My condolences to the Dean family. Stephen will be greatly missed.

I remember the very first time I met the Dean family at their house in Massachusetts in December 1989, a few weeks after I arrived from Shanghai, China, getting ready to be enrolled at Belmont. I overlapped with Stephen for about three years at Belmont, and always appreciated his cheerful demeanor. My condolences to the entire Dean family. Stephen will be greatly missed.

Mr. Dean was loved by all of the students at TCU. His spirit and fun loving attitude will be missed by any student who interacted with him at events where he took photos. Sending thoughts and prayers to his family.

Dear Stephen,

How we miss you. So sorry we did not get to Texas at Thanksgiving.
We were amazed at the outpouring of love for you in Ft. Worth. So many friends came to tell us how much they will miss you. All the Flash Gang and your cronies from Dutch's were all so kind. We really had no idea how many lives you touched. We loved getting to know Candie's family and understand why you loved them so much.

We will gather again December 27 to celebrate your life at Orlinda...

Stephen brought his happy disposition to our missionary team in Nagasaki, Japan, 1993-95. He was a bridge builder for the Gospel of our Lord with his warm and genuine focus on people. If there was something negative he tagged it a "bummer" and moved on quickly. We met friends from his college who came to visit and especially enjoyed the time his parents, David and Carolyn Dean, came. Stephen's continuing interest in Japanese while at seminary led to our visiting with him in Ft....

To the Dean Family

Mom and I are truly saddened by ne passing of Stephen for you Dr Dean Mama Carolyn ,Timand Mike , are very special people to us and you all will always be cause we feel like that you're a part of our immediate. Family,cause you all were here and help Mama Z during my fathers run with cancer and that meant a whole to my mom and to. The rest of the Zuschlag family,We will truly miss Steven he was a compassionate,loving,sincere young man,may God throw his ever...