Background
Stover, Stephen Leech was born on August 10, 1919 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Son of Stephen Augustus and Mabel Irene (Leech) Stover.
Stover, Stephen Leech was born on August 10, 1919 in McPherson, Kansas, United States. Son of Stephen Augustus and Mabel Irene (Leech) Stover.
AB, McPherson College, 1940. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1942. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1960.
Teacher, Cullison (Kansas) High School, 1941-1942; teacher, administrator, Garden City (Kansas) Junior College, 1946-1954; from instructor to assistant professor geography, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1957-1964; from assistant professor to associate professor geography, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1964-1989; emeritus professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1989.
President Optimist Club, Garden City, 1948-1954. Member American Field Service, Manhattan, since 1968. 1st sergeant Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member Association American Geographers, National Council Geography Education, Kansas Council Geography Education (state coordinator 1969-1973), Kansas Academy of Sciences.
Married Enid Elaine Harcleroad, July 16, 1944. Children: Nancy, Mary, Philip, Susan, Celia.