- Date Of Birth: May 26, 1948
- Date Of Death: December 11, 2016
- State: Connecticut
Stephen Sluyter Dunlap was born developmentally disabled to parents,
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Deprived from birth of living a “normal” (self-actualizing) life, he was fortunate to be surrounded by family who recognized what “potential” he had and developed it. His love of music originated from the attention lavished upon him at an early age by his great aunt Carrie. She spent endless hours playing nursery rhymes for him on the piano. It now seems that she provided that “extra spark” that shattered his autistic shell that might otherwise have isolated him for the rest of his life.
He will be best remembered by “care”/”day program” staff, family and friends for his friendly (“cheery”) demeanor. He eagerly embraced his role as the group home “greeter”. He was a warm, “kind soul” who will be missed by all those who came in contact with him but most keenly by his brother, Roger – Roger’s wife, Angie – and long-time program aide, “Allen” who was practically a brother to him.
