Doc Stevens

"Doc" Stevens was USS Walker's Warrant Officer Surgeon’s Mate [ItS Pb p.15-16] was in his mid-forties during his time aboard Walker. Stevens was described as a tall cadaverous looking man which usually entailed thin sunken features. He hailed from Massachusetts and had strong opinions about women's place in society that caused him to bump heads with (then) Lt. Sandra Tucker. He was killed before the storm while operating on Mr. Rodriguez when a Japanese shell tore through the ship and obliterated him. He was buried at sea after going through the squall.