Clarence Arthur (“C.A.”) Stillions. Courtesy of the Stillions family

By Southwester Staff

Clarence Arthur (“C.A.”) Stillions died peacefully at the age of 83 on November 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. He was born in 1941 in Sumner, IL before relocating to Washington, DC to continue his career as an architect and structural engineer, working on commercial buildings, embassies, and casinos. 

In 1997, C.A. began nearly 20 years of service as Structural Engineer at the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. His tenure included structural work on the Capitol and related properties, including the construction of the Capitol Visitors Center, the largest expansion of the U.S. Capitol building. 

In Southwest DC, C.A. was an active leader with the Waterfront Village on their group walks, where he could share his vast knowledge of the city’s history and buildings and made enduring friendships.  

“C.A. was a faithful guide of the Waterfront Village Walking Group and generously shared his knowledge of the history of our city, particularly the Capitol and surrounding neighborhoods,” said Pam Troutman, executive director of Waterfront Village.

Introduced to stamps as a Boy Scout, C.A.’s greatest passion was his lifelong hobby of philately. He held leadership voluntary roles in local, national and international stamp clubs and exhibited regularly at U.S. and Canadian philatelic conferences earning numerous awards. 

C.A. was a faithful member of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church for 20 years. A memorial service will be held in Spring 2025 in Washington. For notification and condolences, please email: catrust1234@gmail.com.  

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