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Saturday, October 7, 2006 12:00 Noon
Williams Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 1630 Fifteenth Street Augusta, Georgia > I o < O < < i <
Reverend Dr. Paul W Gardner, Sr., Pastor, Officiating

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Retired United States Army Master Sergeant Adna Luke Stein was born in Mount Enterprise, Texas to the late Isaac Stein and the late Mary Johnson Stein. As a youth he became affiliated with the Methodist Faith and honored his belief his entire life. He attended Texas Public Schools and upon graduation joined the United States Army

Mr. Stein graduated from the Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia in 1951, and the NCO Academy at Fort Carson, Colorado in 1956. During his military career, he reached the rank of First Sergeant as he served as an engineer throughout the United States, Japan, Korea, Germany and Vietnam. He retired from the United States Army September 1, 1966, after serving twenty-one years. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War n Victory Medal, Army Occupation of Japan Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal (50LC).

After his military service, Mr. Stein attended the University of Georgia and South Carolina State University where he received a degree in Trade and Industrial Education. Thus began his career of eighteen years as an educator in the Richmond County School System. Mr. Stein retired from teaching June of 1986.

Mr. Stein was elected to the Richmond County Board of Education in 1992, where he served in the capacities of President and Chairman of the Building Committee.

Although retired, Mr. Stein continued to serve the community of Richmond County.

He was active in several community organizations including the Evening Optimist Club, Richmond County Board of Elections, Richmond County Board of Health,

CSRA Classic, Richmond County Retired Teachers Association, and the Juneteenth Society of Augusta. He was also a loyal church member who served diligently as a

Sunday School Teacher and Trustee at Williams Memorial Christian Methodist

Episcopal Church.

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Mr. Stein was a regimented and punctual individual who was passionate in his role to

improve the quality of life for everyone. He respected his fellow man and was faithful in his Methodist beliefs his entire life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Isaac Stein, mother, Mary Stein, three brothers, Andrew Stein, Elijah Stein, Robert Stein and one sister, Ester Hill.

Mr. Stein was united in holy matrimony to Julia A. Stokes on May 30, 1998.

He is survived by a devoted and loving wife, Julia A. Stein; step-son, Eric Porter, Gaithersburg, Maryland; three sisters, Marie Hill, Prairie View, Texas, Thelma Cornier, Palestine, Texas, Martha (Shelly) Ross, Beaumont, Texas; four brothers, Seth (Nancy) Stein, Mount Enterprise, Texas and Paul (Sharon) Stein, Clinton, Mississippi; motherin-law, Rosa L. Stokes, Augusta, Georgia; two brothers-in-law, Moses (Thelma) Stokes, North Augusta, South Carolina and Walter (Lucille) Stokes, Augusta, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Judith (John) Bradberry, Jonesboro, Georgia; one god daughter, Artencia Taylor, Augusta, Georgia; one god son, Gerald Elam, Grovetown, Georgia; two loyal nephews, Winston Stein and Dimitri Stein, both of Texas, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Presiding ..........................................Reverend Dr. Paul W Gardner, Sr.
Processional
Prayer..........................................................Reverend Dr. J. R. Hatney
Scriptures Old Testament ......23rd Psalm ......Reverend Raymond Thompkins New Testament....2nd Timothy 4:5-8 ..Reverend J. Ronzell Maness
Presiding Elder, Augusta/Sparta District
Solo ............................................................................Mr. Frank Lewis
Reflections (Three minutes please) Church Member.................................................Mr. Dave Mack, Jr. Former R.C.B.E. Board Member.............................Mr. Y.N. Myers Friend..........................................................Dr. Lowell Greenbaum Juneteenth Society of Augusta...........................Mr. Thomas Henry Evening Optimist Club .....................................Mr. Leroy Williams Family ..................................................................Mr. Dimitri Stein
Acknowledgements...................................................Ms. Judy Kennedy
Selection ......................................................................................Choir
Eulogy..............................................Reverend Dr. Paul W Gardner, Sr.
Recessional
Interment Mount Olive Memorial Gardens

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Mr. Winston Stein Mr. Walter Stokes Mr. Gerald Elam

Mr. Dimitri Stein Mr. Moses Stokes Dr. Charles Larke

Honorary
Richmond County Board of Education Board Members Richmond County Board of Education Department of Public Safety
Williams Memorial C.M.E. Trustees Juneteenth Society of Augusta Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
United States Army Ceremonial Detail

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Promise yourself-
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of die best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large to worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

We are most grateful to God for the gift of friends like you who have been so kind and thoughtful. Your prayers, calls, words of encouragement, flowers and the many acts of kindness, both seen and unseen, has truly given us strength and inspiration during this time. Thank you and may God continue to bless each and every one of you.
The Family

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