Stan- it’s still painful to think that you’ve left earth as we know it. I have many good memories to reflect on, to keep me smiling, but it’s still difficult to process why you’re not still here.  Peace, my friend. 

I received the gift of Stan's book, Just Unplug and Go for Christmas last year and finally got around to reading it this week. What a gift it turned out to be! It was a great privilege to read and highly insightful as Stan's writing style drew me clearly into his journey. Stan's tragic death will be forever difficult to reconcile, but his book  at very least now allows me the opportunity to visit with him intimately any time I choose to do so... I will cherish it always...

     Stan possessed a spirit larger than life which he shared so generously with many.  His death was sudden, unnecessary, and senseless.  His life will not receive the public acclaim it so richly deserves, but we who have journeyed with him, knew him, and loved him will keep his special ardor alive in our souls.
     Stan possessed a strong passion for life, for adventure, and for people.  He was intelligent, creative, and a bit stubborn.  He attempted to leave the world a better place whether through his friendship, his craftsmanship, and/or his simple concern for people and the planet.  
      His laughter was musical and his smile embraced you, welcomed you to an open heart.  Stan possessed an uncanny loyalty to his friends and followed up on them throughout his life.  He tried to create a home and family setting wherever he was whether in the States or somewhere else on this vast planet.  I had the honor, pleasure, and gift to know him for 37 years...and that still was not long enough to fully understand him.  He had a true desire to learn, he was curious about countless subjects, and he truly tried to make every interaction with people, a positive one.
       I truly hope that Ali will remember the Stan that I knew and share that with one of his most precious treasures, Sierra.  Stan was one of the finest people I have ever met and his passing is a loss to humanity.  My hope is that his presence and his spirit help us all to make this world so much more welcome and responsible to others.
       You will be missed, my friend, but never, ever forgotten.  Godspeed, buddy...


Stan's positive energy will be missed in this world. He had such a great smile and shared his positive vibes with those around him. I had many great adventures with him when we lived in Colorado.  He loved to travel, play backgammon, listen to music, eat good food and was a vibrant personality. I know you are lighting up heaven with your stories, Stan, and probably dancing up a storm. 

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8 julio, 1968 – 11 noviembre, 2019

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