THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 1996 TAG: 9605280008
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Pope Babcock
WINSTON-SALEM - Stephenson Pope Babcock died in an automobile accident Friday, May 24, 1996 in San Quentin, Mexico.
He was 22 years old and had graduated from Duke University two weeks ago. Having spent his summers in Bridgehampton, N.Y., he had served as a lifeguard and was an active surfer, and was traveling with Duke friends to surf in Baja, Calif.
Pope was born in New York City and spent most of his early life there, graduating from St. Bernard's School before his family moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. He then followed his father and older brother, graduating from Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Va. with Cum Laude honors. He received a B.A. degree in political science from Duke University and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Babcock of Winston-Salem and by his two brothers, Luke of New York City and Thomas of Winston-Salem; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Burroughs Jr. of Norfolk; and many friends, including Shannon Miller of San Mateo, Calif.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem by Dr. George P. Robinson. The family will receive friends in the church auditorium following the memorial service. Family and out of town visitors are welcome to visit the home Wednesday evening, 2210 Brookfield Drive, Winston-Salem. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Duke University in care of the Stephenson Pope Babcock Scholarship Fund, or to Medi-Mex (a medical missionary to Mexico), in care of P.O. Box 5146, Lansing, Ill. 60438. Vogler Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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