Stephen Esterbrook, on staff in the Pediatrics Central Administration office, died at his home of an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, June 8, 2004. He was 41.
According to longtime friend James M. Hanson, manager of clinical information systems for the faculty practice plan, Esterbrook was a “fantastic person.”
“He had an infectious laugh, and brightened everybody’s workday,” Hanson said. “He’ll be dearly missed by both his friends and his work associates.”
Esterbrook joined the University’s physician billing services team in November 1995 and transferred to the Department of Pediatrics’ billing services in October 1999.
“Stephen could bring a smile to your face just when you needed one,” says Michael Johnessee, supervisor of insurance, billing and collection in the Department of Pediatrics. “In the hearts of all who knew him, he was a pleasure to be around and work with.”
Esterbrook’s hobbies included bowling and collecting information on the British royal family.
He is survived by his sisters, Mary Helen Peters and Jane Ann Leitl, and by his niece and nephews, Mark Peters and Brooke and Adam Leitl.