Dr. Stephen Teal, M.D.
Aug 17, 1943 - Feb 17, 2017
Stephen Wiley Teal was born in Champaign/Urbana, Ill., to Ray and Marion Teal.
In 1950, his parents moved with their young sons Steve and Dave to Corvallis from the Teal family farm in Illinois' DeWitt County.
It was an idyllic time growing up in Corvallis. Steve and friends roamed their neighborhood looking for after-school ball games. His interest in sports stayed with him through life as he eventually became an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician.
Steve graduated from Corvallis High School in 1961 and from Oregon State University in 1965.
In June 1968, he earned his doctor of medicine degree when he graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School (now the OHSU School of Medicine) in Portland.
In June 1968, he earned his doctor of medicine degree when he graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School (now the OHSU School of Medicine) in Portland.
His post-graduate work was (internship) July 1968-June 1969
at San Bernardino, Calif., County General Hospital, and (residencies) July
1969-December 1972 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan., and January
1973-June 1973 at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver.
In Denver he was associate team physician of the
Denver Broncos professional football team in 1973.
In 1973, Steve and his first wife, Judie, moved to McMinnville.
In 1974, his orthopedic surgery private medical practice in McMinnville opened.
In McMinnville, he served as volunteer physician for Linfield College football for 30-plus years before retiring in December 2005. Later he was Linfield home football game public address announcer at the college's Maxwell Field/Memorial Stadium/Catdome.
Steve and his wife Ann spent as much time as possible in Sunriver hiking, biking, and kayaking. Steve also golfed and skied at every opportunity. He enjoyed Michelbook Country Club and had an ongoing interest in the performing arts in McMinnville.
He is survived by Ann, his wife of 25 years; brother David (Nancy); son Michael and daughter Hollie Teal; stepsons Collin Teal (Trisha) and Brad Lee; step-grandchildren Hannah, Trevin, Madeline, and Grace; nephew Brian (Christy) and niece Robin (Jim) Arnold.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 25, 2017, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 822 W. 2nd St. McMinnville. Remembrances may be made to St. Barnabas or a favorite charity.
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A Linfield Sports Info news release of Nov. 22, 2014, said before the opening kickoff of the Chapman at Linfield football NCAA playoff game on the same day, a tribute to Linfield football player Parker Moore was "read by public address announcer Stephen Teal followed by a moment of silence. A similar tribune was afforded Moore at all 15 of the other NCAA Division III football playoffs" that day.
In McMinnville, he served as volunteer physician for Linfield College football for 30-plus years before retiring in December 2005. Later he was Linfield home football game public address announcer at the college's Maxwell Field/Memorial Stadium/Catdome.
Steve and his wife Ann spent as much time as possible in Sunriver hiking, biking, and kayaking. Steve also golfed and skied at every opportunity. He enjoyed Michelbook Country Club and had an ongoing interest in the performing arts in McMinnville.
Learn more about Steve Teal’s background in a story posted
Sept. 4, 2014, at Wildcatville:
http://wildcatville.blogspot.com/2000/09/dr-stephen-teal-new-linfield-football.htmlHe is survived by Ann, his wife of 25 years; brother David (Nancy); son Michael and daughter Hollie Teal; stepsons Collin Teal (Trisha) and Brad Lee; step-grandchildren Hannah, Trevin, Madeline, and Grace; nephew Brian (Christy) and niece Robin (Jim) Arnold.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 25, 2017, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 822 W. 2nd St. McMinnville. Remembrances may be made to St. Barnabas or a favorite charity.
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A Linfield Sports Info news release of Nov. 22, 2014, said before the opening kickoff of the Chapman at Linfield football NCAA playoff game on the same day, a tribute to Linfield football player Parker Moore was "read by public address announcer Stephen Teal followed by a moment of silence. A similar tribune was afforded Moore at all 15 of the other NCAA Division III football playoffs" that day.
