Stephen Bretz, Class of 1966

Stephen Bretz ’66 died August 12, 2019. He was born January 2, 1943. Stephen attended Otterbein University earning his BS degree in mathematics and a minor in economics. He was the production manager for the Tan and Cardinal student paper. Stephen retired from General Electric Corporation where he worked as a computer-programmer/analyst.

Stephen spent 50 years as a firefighter / EMT for the Forest Park and Greenhills Volunteer Fire Departments in Forest Park, Ohio. He was named Fireman of the Year in 1987 and was a charter member of the Greater Cincinnati Hazmat Unit. Since 1966, Stephen was an active member at Forest Chapel United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee.

Stephen is survived by his wife Carolyn Ramsey Bretz ’67, children Kim (Jim) Whittemore, Amy (Jon) Rushton, and Terry (Becky) Bretz; brother Don (Judy) Bretz; grandchildren Bradley, Chelsea, Kaitlyn, Logan, Jared, Heather, Kelly, Jill, Nick and 4 great-grandchildren- Cameron, Sadie, Luke and Zoey.