Brother William Richard Stewart Sunrise on August 31, 1946, and Sunset on March 10, 2024. Brother William Richard Stewart of Silver Spring, MD completed his task of life surrounded by family on March 10, 2024, at 10:11pm. He is survived by his wife Lynn McGraw Stewart, his sons Antoine Harris and Adam Gottlieb; his daughters LaTasha Stewart McGill, Danielle Gottlieb and Alexis Mullings. Grandchildren; Trinity Sunni Anderson, Talen Lee, Taylor Lee, Devin Harris, Whitney Mullings and Rorie Mullings. He was predeceased by his parents; Henry and Addie Mae Stewart, his brothers Henry Stewart Jr and Carrol Stewart and his son William (Billy) Richard Stewart Jr. He had a few names: William, Crow, Stewart, Bill and Da.

Brother Stewart was born to parents Henry and Addie Mae Stewart on August 31, 1946, in Columbia South Carolina. (Nicknamed for his speed and setting records in sports) “Crow” graduated from Booker T. Washington High School where he was a top athlete in Football, Track and Basketball. Crow received a football scholarship to South Carolina State University in Orangeburg South Carolina where he was the Leader of the football team and set many records in track and field. While at State he was invited to run track in the Olympic trials. He met and later married Revella P. Baker on his birthday August 31, 1969, and then graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Brother Stewart was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals where he left training camp due to unfortunate circumstances of the times. Brother Stewart settled his family in the Fort Washington, MD area. As an International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) official, he officiated many high school and community basketball games in the DMV area where he mentored local youth.

Brother Stewart was initiated into the Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. during the summer of 1985 as part of the chapter’s inaugural intake line. He leaves us as a Senior Kappa in which he was very proud.

Brother Stewart worked and retired from the Federal Government with over 20 plus years from the General Services Administration. He was also a physical education teacher and Service
Master Representative throughout his life.

Brother Stewart was remarried in 2019 to Lynn McGraw and settled in Olney, MD “Stewart” and Lynn created a lifetime of memories. Brother Stewart later moved to Florida where his favorite pastime of fishing was a daily routine. On a boat, from the shores or at the pier, it was close to heaven for him. Upon returning to the Maryland area, he spent his time doing exactly what he wanted to do, watching CNN, Science Fiction, playing his many guitars (in which he did not know one single note) and answering the calls of his children and grandchildren, sharing his philosophies of life. He also enjoyed cooking and sharing passed down recipes to his daughters and granddaughters. In his spare time during retirement, Brother Stewart wrote a book of his life” The Bottom Boys” to be shared to his children.

“There was never a person that met him that did not immediately like him and love him” Da“ was a gentle giant that made each one of us feel as if we were number 1. Always a word of wisdom, an ear to listen or a joke to tell. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.