Stewart Douglas Langdon

Stewart Douglas Langdon, 77, of Mobile, AL passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Stewart was born to the late Robert Gideon Langdon and Uldine Kilpatrick Langdon in Reform, AL on January 31, 1938. He is survived by the love of his life of 37 years, Peggy Ann Davis Langdon, and his brother Joe Morgan Langdon of Birmingham, Al. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Robert Jr., Margaret Langdon Dunlap and Edith Langdon Muglar.

Stewart served with distinction in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1986, attaining the rank of Captain. He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1962 and graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School in 1966. Following several flight test program assignments he went on to serve in numerous aviation-related command assignments, including Commander, Carrier Air Wing Five aboard the USS Midway and Chief of Staff, Commanding Officer NAS Whidbey Island, Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medal.

Stewart was an Associate Professor in Management at Spring Hill College for 14 years and retired with Professor Emeritus Status in 2007. He held the position of Division Chair of the Division of Business from 2001-2003. He was awarded the Rev. H. J. Fagot, S.J. service award in 1999 and was selected Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003. He received a BS in Aeronautical Engineering, Auburn University 1960; MBA, at Duke University 1972 and Ph.D. in Management, Auburn University 1992.

Stewart was passionate about his greyhounds Dimples, Phoebe and Mollie and loved his Auburn Tigers football team. He was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 6101 Grelot Rd, Mobile, AL 36609. Memorial gifts may be made to the organ fund of the church.