LAKEPORT, Calif. – A celebration of life for Lakeport resident Michael “Mike” Stevenson will be held on Saturday, May 20.

The event will take place beginning at noon in Library Park in Lakeport.

Stevenson died on Nov. 22, 2016, at age 74 while visiting Verdigre, Nebraska.

Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, he was a lifelong environmentalist, outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman.

Stevenson served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964. He was an Electronics Technician Second Class on the carrier USS Midway and later, as a submariner, on the USS Cusk.

He earned bachelor’s, master’s and engineering degrees from Stanford University, going on to become a Registered Civil Engineer who worked throughout California and as far north as Alaska.

From 1985 to 2004 he served as the city of Lakeport’s engineer and director of Public Works. During that time he oversaw a long list of city projects, from building City Hall to expanding sewer and water infrastructure, reconstructing Library Park and remodeling the Carnegie Library.

He was also very active in community groups, particularly the Lakeport Kiwanis Club.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis of Lakeport; daughter, Carmen Stevenson of Gold River; daughter-in-law, Kathy Stevenson of Ceres; grandson, Bryce Stevenson of Patterson; granddaughter, Mikaela Stevenson of Modesto; and brother, Eric Stevenson of Wakefield, Mass.

Stevenson was predeceased by his son, Ceres Police Sgt. Howard King Stevenson, who tragically died in the line of duty in 2005, while serving his community. He also was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Marie (King) Stevenson of Plymouth Meeting, Penn.