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Stephanie "Steffi" Green Lawson died on February 18, 2024, after suffering a stroke. She lived in suburban Maryland with her husband Eugene Lawson and is also survived by her sister Deborah and two daughters and a grandchild.
Steffi grew up in Bethesda and went to North Bethesda Jr. High. At WJ, she was Managing Editor of the Pitch our senior year and a member of the National Honors Society. After high school graduation, she attended Tufts and Harvard before establishing her career in US - China international trade. She had a strong lifelong interest in Chinese history, language, and culture and was fluent in Mandarin. During her career, she worked for the US - Chinese Business Council and the Department of Commerce. She also was a volunteer for the Washington English Center.
A Celebration of Stephanie's life will take place on April 21, 2024 (her birthday) at the Friendship Heights Community Center at 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase between 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider contributing to the Washington English Center. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/stephanie-lawson-obituary?id=54464099
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Mary Saloschin (Hubbard)
I remember Steffi (she prefered Stephanie as a "grown-up") from North Bethesda JHS days - as well as WJ. She was rather shy, very bright and motivated. We were in a lot of the same classes. I had a lot of respect for her at WJ.
I reached out to her for our 20th reunion in 1989 (the first one I attended) and she responded with a lovely note. She wrote that she would have liked to attend, but was pregnant with her first child. About 10 years later, our paths crossed again in Glen Echo, the home of Adventure Theatre. Our daughters were in summer shows there. It was really nice to catch up in person. She seemed happy.
I am so sorry to hear of her passing. She left us way too soon.