Stephen Andrew Acai, IV of Raleigh, NC, made his transition to his heavenly home on September 15, 2022. He was the son of the late Stephen Andrew Acai, III and Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Skinner Acai.
Stephen was born in Roanoke Rapids and made Raleigh his home for many decades. He was a 1963 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy. He served two tours in the Vietnam war as a United States Army volunteer in 1966 and 1967 where he proudly and diligently served with his brothers and sisters in arms. After his return home from Vietnam he became interested in Emergency Medical Services and specifically EMS transportation for the State of North Carolina. He began his career as a volunteer for the Warren County rescue squad and then he joined the Wake County rescue squad. His professional career spanned more than three decades with the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the State of N.C. where he served as Transportation and Public Education Specialist. During his career he helped establish air flight rescue for Wake Med and received many awards and several honors.
He was a founder of the NC Vietnam Veterans Memorial located on the Capitol grounds in Raleigh. As a proud American and veteran he dedicated the memorial in 1987 and its purpose is to honor North Carolinians who served in the Vietnam war.
Stephen was full of laughter, he carried a joyful smile, had a heart of gold, a profound sense of humor, and a passion for helping people. He loved photography, storytelling, writing, history, auctioneering, and animals. He enjoyed spending leisure time on the coast, time in Washington, DC., traveling, and being with his friends and family. He was an incredible, loving, kind, and wonderful father to his doting two daughters. He knew he was a child of God.
Stephen was born in Roanoke Rapids and made Raleigh his home for many decades. He was a 1963 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy. He served two tours in the Vietnam war as a United States Army volunteer in 1966 and 1967 where he proudly and diligently served with his brothers and sisters in arms. After his return home from Vietnam he became interested in Emergency Medical Services and specifically EMS transportation for the State of North Carolina. He began his career as a volunteer for the Warren County rescue squad and then he joined the Wake County rescue squad. His professional career spanned more than three decades with the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the State of N.C. where he served as Transportation and Public Education Specialist. During his career he helped establish air flight rescue for Wake Med and received many awards and several honors.
He was a founder of the NC Vietnam Veterans Memorial located on the Capitol grounds in Raleigh. As a proud American and veteran he dedicated the memorial in 1987 and its purpose is to honor North Carolinians who served in the Vietnam war.
Stephen was full of laughter, he carried a joyful smile, had a heart of gold, a profound sense of humor, and a passion for helping people. He loved photography, storytelling, writing, history, auctioneering, and animals. He enjoyed spending leisure time on the coast, time in Washington, DC., traveling, and being with his friends and family. He was an incredible, loving, kind, and wonderful father to his doting two daughters. He knew he was a child of God.
Stephen Andrew Acai, IV of Raleigh, NC, made his transition to his heavenly home on September 15, 2022. He was the son of the late Stephen Andrew Acai, III and Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Skinner Acai.
Stephen was born in Roanoke Rapids and made Raleigh his home for many decades. He was a 1963 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy. He served two tours in the Vietnam war as a United States Army volunteer in 1966 and 1967 where he proudly and diligently served with his brothers and sisters in arms. After his return home from Vietnam he became interested in Emergency Medical Services and specifically EMS transportation for the State of North Carolina. He began his career as a volunteer for the Warren County rescue squad and then he joined the Wake County rescue squad. His professional career spanned more than three decades with the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the State of N.C. where he served as Transportation and Public Education Specialist. During his career he helped establish air flight rescue for Wake Med and received many awards and several honors.
He was a founder of the NC Vietnam Veterans Memorial located on the Capitol grounds in Raleigh. As a proud American and veteran he dedicated the memorial in 1987 and its purpose is to honor North Carolinians who served in the Vietnam war.
Stephen was full of laughter, he carried a joyful smile, had a heart of gold, a profound sense of humor, and a passion for helping people. He loved photography, storytelling, writing, history, auctioneering, and animals. He enjoyed spending leisure time on the coast, time in Washington, DC., traveling, and being with his friends and family. He was an incredible, loving, kind, and wonderful father to his doting two daughters. He knew he was a child of God.
Stephen was born in Roanoke Rapids and made Raleigh his home for many decades. He was a 1963 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy. He served two tours in the Vietnam war as a United States Army volunteer in 1966 and 1967 where he proudly and diligently served with his brothers and sisters in arms. After his return home from Vietnam he became interested in Emergency Medical Services and specifically EMS transportation for the State of North Carolina. He began his career as a volunteer for the Warren County rescue squad and then he joined the Wake County rescue squad. His professional career spanned more than three decades with the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the State of N.C. where he served as Transportation and Public Education Specialist. During his career he helped establish air flight rescue for Wake Med and received many awards and several honors.
He was a founder of the NC Vietnam Veterans Memorial located on the Capitol grounds in Raleigh. As a proud American and veteran he dedicated the memorial in 1987 and its purpose is to honor North Carolinians who served in the Vietnam war.
Stephen was full of laughter, he carried a joyful smile, had a heart of gold, a profound sense of humor, and a passion for helping people. He loved photography, storytelling, writing, history, auctioneering, and animals. He enjoyed spending leisure time on the coast, time in Washington, DC., traveling, and being with his friends and family. He was an incredible, loving, kind, and wonderful father to his doting two daughters. He knew he was a child of God.
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