Stephen Lee Burlingame

Stephen was born July 25, 1950 to R. LeRoy Burlingame and Ruth (Ross) Burlingame in Berrien Springs, MI. Stephen graduated Andrews University in 1972 and then went on to the University of Michigan Law School, where he graduated magna cum laud in 1977.

Stephen fell in love and married Mary Miller on July 9, 1972 in Berrien Springs, MI and they went on to have three children: Meredith, Christopher, and Timothy.

He was drafted in August 1972 and served in the United States Army with USAMRID at Fort Detrick, MD. He was always proud to have volunteered to work in the Personnel Office typing, instead of one of the labs.

After graduation from law school, Stephen joined the firm Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis and Dunlap in March 1978 and practiced law there for over forty years. He was honored to serve as the President of the firm and on the Executive Committee.

He lived a life of faith and service; as a member, bible teacher, church elder and Chairman of the Church Board of the University Seventh-day Adventist Church in East Lansing, MI. He was also a former member of the Rotary Club of Lansing and volunteered with the United Way.

Stephen was an avid reader who also loved Tigers baseball, fishing and traveling with family and friends. Besides spending summers “up north” at Glen Lake, MI; he also loved vacations, especially after retirement, to Sablet in the south of France.

Stephen is survived by his wife, Mary, and children: Meredith Lajewski (Andrew), Christopher, Timothy (Lisa) and grandson Robby Burlingame. Siblings David (Jenifer) Burlingame, Richard (Deborah) Burlingame, Gary Burlingame (Kara Cattani) and Diane Wendth (Ron); sister-in-law Margaret (George) Pangman and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI on July 12, 2022 5:00pm-7:00pm. Funeral service to talk place at University SDA Church, 504 Ann Street, East Lansing, MI on July 13, 2022 at 11:00am.

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