Anthony “Tony” Begg Stevens, age 65, passed away in his home unexpectedly in Apopka, Florida on November 30, 2023. Tony was born in Winter Park, FL on January 21, 1958 to Mary Gearing Stevens and Burr Edward Stevens II.
Tony spent his early years playing high school baseball at Trinity Preparatory School where he graduated in 1976. While he was there he earned ten varsity letters in five sports. During his senior year, he was the baseball team captain, MVP and inducted into the Trinity Prep hall of fame. From there, he continued with collegiate baseball for the University of Florida Gators where he set records for home runs and runs batted in that stood for many decades, with the help of his long-time friend and college teammate, Chuck Sandberg. Tony graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in History in 1982. Tony went on to play several years with the Boston Red Sox organization. He later received his masters degree in marketing and management in 1992.
Tony spent over 30 years working in the commercial insurance industry throughout Florida. After retiring in 2017, Tony found his true passion in life starting an educator role as a teacher of US History and later achieved his State of Florida Department of Education, Educator Certificate for grades 6-12, History and Marketing. He taught at Markham Woods Middle School (Lake Mary, FL) where he greatly impacted many lives of the students and faculty.
Tony enjoyed working out, playing golf, and deep sea fishing. He enjoyed traveling to historical sites, watching/attending professional and collegiate football, baseball, basketball and hockey games. Tony especially loved doing all of these activities with his son, Chase. They were each other’s hero.
Tony is survived by his only son, US Marine, Chase Stevens, formally of Jacksonville, Florida; currently of Maryland. Surviving Brothers, Michael Stevens (Lisbet); Bill Stevens (Mary); Burr Stevens (Mary Marwick); Matthew Stevens; and Sister, Peggy Stevens (Robert Rivers). He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews from the Orlando area.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many other loved ones. Tony will be greatly missed by his son, Chase, family, friends, students, and colleagues.
A memorial service will be held in his honor on Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:00pm at Loomis Funeral Home in Apopka, FL.
Memorial contributions in Tony’s honor may be made to the many students he loved at Markham Woods Middle School Food Pantry, Attention : Faith Lee, PTA.