I was very saddened to read in the Mohawk College alumni magazine of Skip's passing. As a student of Skip's from 1974-1976 it was a honour to be taught by such a wonderful man. I'm sure Skip and Bud have found a deck of cards somewhere and are playing again!

So sorry to hear of Skip's passing. Skip and Elsie introduced my to a life long passion for Belgians and I was the proud co-owner with the Stanbridges of a Mishaook Belgian (Groenendael) who we loved dearly and Skip and Elsie took 'Jet' on the weekend tour and of course went Can and Am champion and produced 2 beautiful litters. Skip's knowledge of all dogs and Belgians in particular was astounding. Skip will be missed by many - friends and dogs alike.

Sorry to hear of Skip's death. My prayers and condolences go out for Skip, his family. I was fortunate to have Skip as my Dean at Mohawk College for a number of years.  He made my years as Chair of the then Media Studies Department very enjoyable. I admired his leadership, understanding and compassion, qualities that made me and my department strong so we could prepare student for a successful future. May he rest in peace! Steve Dunn Ancaster On

My earliest memory of Skip was at a show in Edmonton probably in the early ' 90's.  He had his infarmous tic tac box at hand while judging - and every dog I had after that learned to bait to the tic tac rattle.   
I cherish my last memory at the Specialty Hotel in Kingston this past summer.  He was trying to leave for supper but was worried his young puppy would bark too much if left alone.  He was standing in the hall way with this ear pressed against the door listening.  
 He always had a big hug and a wanted to know about family every time I saw him.   His passing will leave a hole in the Belgian world but his legacy will continue on.    Cindy Bazin (Stony Plain, AB)

I remeber meeting Skip and Elsie 34 years ago.  I wanted a dog and my husband was not to keen on the idea so he picked a rare breed (we lived in Aylmer, Ontarioat the time). Needles to say I found Skip and Elsie and the rest is history. They both took us under their wing and we became the proud owners of Egan.  Egan went on to becoming a Canadian and American Champion.  We moved to Thunder Bay along time ago. Last year we  got together with  Skip when he came to Thunder Bay to judge a dog show.  We now have a new Belgian (Nanook) and Skip got the chance to meet him.  Both your parents will be greatly missed.  Your Dad always had a good story to tell.  Condolences to both you  boys and your families. Take Care
Sue and Carlos Mendes (Thunder Bay, Ontario)

Heaven must be a bit brighter now as all of us lucky enough to have worked with Skip Stanbridge know; he brings positive energy to any place.  We've seen how his wisdom, kindness, honesty and droll sense of humour changed an atmosphere and lifted people's spirits even under the most complicated of circumstances.  He accomplished much in life through balance, perspective and having his feet firmly on the ground--no doubt thanks to his wife, Elsie, and his sons, Dean and David.  Even with the passing of time, Skip fondly recalled his experiences with students.  He was that rare dean who continued teaching despite the distraction of leading a college campus.  He was proud of his family, of being from Brantford and of his belief that giving people opportunities to learn helped to build better communities.  He was a great boss because he supported you to do your best, and a great friend because he'd let you know how much you are valued.  Thank you, Skip, for your philosophy of leisure and life, laughs and reassuring hugs.  To Dean, David and your families, my heart and thoughts are with you.

Sincere sympathy to the Stanbridge family.  Those of us who worked with Skip at Mohawk College respected him for his honesty, integrity, his great sense of humour and his care.  He was an encouraging leader who made a difference in the lives of students, faculty and staff.  Like the dog world, we enjoyed his stories and advice.  All of us who had the privilege of working with him have great memories of his work ethic and involvement.  It is difficult to think he is no longer with us. We know how much he loved his family and it is comforting to think that he has joined  his beloved wife Elsie.  Thanks, Skip, you were one of a kind!

So many of us cherish special memories of Skip.  His wisdom and devotion to our beloved breed of dogs...the knowledge he shared...the assistance offered...the mutual love of the dogs... Now I feel the loss, and also gratitude for all the time and energy Skip put into the breed, the clubs, and the many individuals who learned so much from him.  My heart goes out to his family and his many close friends.

Although I have not been around in the Belgian show world for quite a few years, it hit me hard to learn of Skip's passing.  He and Elsie were the finest of people and I was deeply saddened to hear that he is with us no more.  I just bought a beautiful show puppy from Lorra Accord - got him today.  I will call him Skip in honor of Skip Stanbridge.  Now he has joined Elsie and their many doggie friends - may they all rest in peace.

It feels like such a big hole in my heart knowing Skip won't be around to laugh with and share Belgian stories with and learn from.  He was so special to the Belgian community world wide and so much fun to show to and visit with.  Always fair and willing to let you know why.  Loosing Elsie was tuff on all of us, but especially on Skip, and now we loose him, too.  Way too soon.  Condolences to his sons Dean and David,and their families and friends.

My condolences to your family.  As a dog show exhibitor and Belgian Sheepdog fancier, I've known both Skip & Elsie for 38 yrs.  They were both wonderful, kind and generous friends who I miss regularly.  Skip is in my photos and videos.  He shared so much with everyone.  We had many, many good laughs together.  I still cannot believe I'll not see him again.  RIP my dear friend.

Skip, every day in so many ways we think of you.    Sometimes with tears and sometimes with smiles.  You and Elsie were more than friends, you were the family we chose and our lives were made richer for it..

RIP Lawrence 'Skip' Stanbridge... it was a great honor to exhibit to you and listen to your speeches. The Belgian breed lost a great mentor, friend and Belgian lover. Also my sincere condolences to Skip's close friends and family.You will be missed by so many .....

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To Dean and David. Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your Father. A father and mother can not be replaced.  I hope you can take pride in how many people around the world will miss him.  We in the Belgian World will not see the likes of him for a long time. Skip and I had  many conversations about our dogs and  we often were not on the same page.  But we had respect for each other.  We often laughed about it especially since we have a Mihaook  dog in our house.  I am glad that Skip saw her win at the Canadian National since he and Elsie could not see her at the American National. We will miss Skip his knowledge and mile.

Our sincerest condolences to the Stanbridge family on your loss.

Unbelievable to realize that you are gone. It is a great loss for many and especially our family. You were always a joy to be around and brought a smile to everyone's face.  My girls will miss their french talks with you. Knowing you are with Aunt Elsie again is very comforting.  God bless Dean and David and their families. You will be dearly missed.

The Belgian community will miss Skip's talks about the successes and shortcomings of the breed. He was always willing to help the breeders and owners in an effort to improve the breed.  He was charming and funny and there was nothing more pleasant than sitting and talking with Elsie and Skip. My sympathy to his family. He will be missed. I hope there really is a Rainbow Bridge where his many wonderful dogs are waiting.

Sending my condolences to the Stanbridge family and Skip's friends. He was well-known all over the world, and there are many heavy hearts with his passing. It was an honour to show a dog to Skip, and I was always proud that he was a Belgian Shepherd breeder judge. He was a founding member of our BSDCC dog club, and promoted the breed tirelessly. He was kind to newcomers, and always ready to share his knowledge. He will be missed.

My sincere condolences to Skip's family and friends. Skip was my first introduction to the Belgian world in Canada. A man with great knowledge, leadership and a wonderful sense of humor. You will be missed but never forgotten.

We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Skip is a man and judge I will never forget. May his teaching live on for many years.

We will all miss You Skip .A Great Gentlemen with always a smile on Your face .Will remember all the years visiting us and in France having a good time with Your birthday mariage.Always taking care of us.RIP, Skip

I am deeply sorry for your loss of Skip.  I show Belgians and always enjoyed showing to him.  He was always cheerful and happy to help novices  in the ring.  He was a joy to prepare for when he judged at a UBSDA National for which I was hospitality chair. 
Maury Mills, Brytwater Belgians, Wendell, NC

My sympathy to Skip's family and many friends. May the memories fill your mind, warm your hearts, and help you through this difficult time.

It was such a pleasure to have known Skip, and a privilege to call him my friend.  He touched all those that were lucky enough  to cross paths with him.  The dog community, 'all breed', has lost a great man.  The Belgian community has lost a member of our family.... RIP Skip, I bet you will have some great dogs to judge where you are now!

Skip's generosity to Club members, and his dedication to the breed will never be forgotten --- Thank you Skip. 

 Tony Priem & Elaine Melnick

My condolences to the Stanbridge family on your loss of this wonderful man. I can't say I knew him personally, but enjoyed showing dogs to him many times over the years. He was always a class act with a good eye for a good dog. He will be missed.

My sympathies to the Stanbridge family at this difficult time.  It was an honor to know Skip, and his lovely wife Elsie, who both shared the passion for Belgian Shepherds.  He was one of a kind, with a dry sense of humor and an eye for a dog.  He was a mentor and friend, and I will miss showing to him as well as seeing him in the ring.  Godspeed Skip.

So sorry for your loss of your father.  He was a leader and a great example of a man of principle and honesty.

I was deeply saddened to learn of Skips passing. My heart goes out to his family during this difficult time. It was always an honour to show under Skip and I will
treasure these memories. Our Belgian community mourns the loss of one of its most valued and dedicated supporters and his presence will be felt for many years to come.

I was privileged to have known skip for my entire life. As I grew from a child to a young adult I came to know him as my friend. Every Christmas and New Years spent with him and Elsie bring cherished memories I will hold dear. Our long conversations about everything doggie and of course football! I learned so much from a man I considered my second father...I can hardly believe he is gone. A chapter closed but one I will read over and over again with fondness. Dean and David I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express how much your father meant to me and my family.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Skip's family and friends. His contribution to the sport of dogs was immeasurable, and his presence will be deeply missed. The world has lost an exceptional man, but his legacy will live on. I feel so blessed to have known both Elsie and Skip. Rest in peace.

It was such a pleasure to know Skip. He will definitely be missed,

Skip you were the leader, you did very good for the Belgian breed and the belgian lovers.Thank you for your years of devotion and you were admired by the dog world. All my condoleances to your children and your grandchildren, an Icon has left us.

Remembering a wonderful friend, judge and Mentor.  You will be missed by the Belgians and the dog show world.  RIP knowing that you are with your Elsie, who was a great part of you and your belgians.

We will miss Skip. Have known him for 40 years. He was a good friend. He has given us many collie & Belgian wins.We bred to one of his dogs. Always enjoyed seeing him at the shows.

I never had the privilege of meeting Skip but have read many of the articles he authored and admired many of the Mi-Sha-Ook Belgians he produced.  Both will endure.

Words cannot express. I knew Skip since before he became a dog show judge. So many good times and laughs, he knew how to entertain an make people laugh. We partied with him and Elsie many a time, in motel rooms with a crowd, dancing on the bed (w/Gretchen Baxter), at Ontario dog show campsites on the grassy hillside, as well as in our home talking serious dog training and the importance of good Belgian temperaments. He started with a Belgian aptly named "Spook", and did miracles with her, many High In Trials in obedience. He dabbled in Schipperkes as I did, bred his Schipperke to our wonderful male Whizzer. His passing is close to my heart.

I am so sorry to hear of Skip's passing. He was a well respected judge & dog man. He will be greatly missed. Condolences to his family & friends. Godspeed Skip.

Goodbye Skip, you will be remembered for a long time. We will miss you.

Skip was more than a judge or breeder... He was a loyal friend, with a keen sense of humor. Our world is a lesser place without him. May he finally join Elsie and all of the beloved dogs that preceeded him in death...

God speed to Skip. My condolences and a wish of peace to Skip's family and friends. A great man was lost to all, may he enjoy his new adventures.  I consider myself fortunate to have met Skip and enjoyed his stories.  
Gretchen

So sorry for your loss,Skip ,we Will miss you

Skip Stanbridge a great breeder, My sincere condolences. 

Kennel 3-fi
Argentina

I was very sorry to hear of Skip's passing. I met him at a national Belgian specialty in 2009 as a raw rookie. He made all of us welcome and every year since then he was such a huge part of the club. He'll be greatly missed on so many levels but his legacy will live for many years to come.
     Cliff McCabe, PEI

My deepest sympathies to the Stanbridge family. Skip was a respected judge and gentleman in the Belgian world.  He will be missed.

No sorry for your loss.  I met Skip through my mom and he was someone I respected and thought very highly of. It is a very sad day for the Belgians and their people!

So very sorry for your loss. Skip and Elsie were very good and caring people. We will all miss them both very much,

So sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences.

Skip was a great mentor to me and I never had his breed.  He knew a lot about breeding and breed.  I will miss him. 
Barbara Burns, IL.

My sincere condolences to the Stanbridge family.  I never had the pleasure of meeting Skip, but I can tell that he was greatly loved.

Just to be around him, listening to his stories, insight,  humour,  and take on life in general was a pleasure. Travelled to Australia on a judging panel for 4 weeks, possibly the best assignment anyone could have had. Loved the man and his wife  dearly. I feel honoured to be know as a friend.

My first Belgian breed contact  in 1965.  Always a gentleman and a true dog man, I will miss  our brief conversations at dog shows all over North America.  You made my day every time we met.

God's speed. No words can express how the BSDCC as a Club will miss you. And no words can express the loss in each members and friends hearts.

I am sorry for the loss that the Stanbridge family has endured.  Skip was a kind person, a true gentleman.  He will be missed by his family and by the Belgian community.

Sending sympathies to Skip's family and close friends.  He was a pillar of the Belgian community and will be greatly missed.

My Sincere condolences to Skip's friends and family. This man touched so very many lives in oh so many ways. He was a gentleman through and through. He genuinely cared about people, and it showed in very thing he touched. His love for and knowledge of the Belgian breed is unsurpassed. He was teacher, mentor, friend to so many world-wide. Godspeed my friend, my mentor, my guide.

As a judge you were fair and kind, as friend you were loyal and honest.. As a family man you were honorable and loving.. As we think of you, all those funny stories keep coming to my mind. I was proud to chair the 2010 National you judged for us. You and Elsie made my job so much easier. You will be missed, knowing you are with Elsie again makes it easier.. RIP

Dean, David and family, my deepest condolences. Skip was a very good and generous friend, I will miss him greatly. So very sorry for your loss.

Skip's death was a great loss to the dog fancy in general and the Belgian Shepherd Dog breed in particular.  But it is nothing compared to the loss felt by his family and friends.  May you think of him always with smiles and laughter, and with the thought that he and Elsie are together again forever.

We will always remember Skip as one of the great dog men. His passing is a huge loss to Belgians and to the dog community. We wish his family peace at this difficult time.

I did not know Skip Stanbridge, but after reading all the compelling tributes about him, I wanted to sign the Guestbook too. R.I.P. Mr. Stanbridge.

Rest in Peace Skip.. you were a once in a lifetime kind of judge. Trusted and well respected. You will be missed.

Our Beloved Belgian's have lost one of it's elite members. Skip, you will be missed be it ring side, showing, or judging. You brought much to each and every one of us who knew you

After hearing about this man from so many people over the last 17 years, I only had one opportunity to show under him with a dog that didn't belong to me. I know that he was such a wealth of knowledge and such a highly respected judge and breeder, but all of that rang true after watching his hands run over the dog I was showing. His watchful eyes, the firmness which he applied pressure when examining his dogs, clearly demonstrated to me that here was a man that knew what he was looking for. I only regret not bringing to him a dog of my own. RIP, Skip. You were so much to so many, and will be sorely missed.

Skip, You and my late wife will now be judging Dogs in heaven, God Bless  Skip RIP

Skip was a gifted judge, a great breeder, always a gentleman with a wonderful sense of humor. Each time I judged with him he never failed to teach me something and always made me laugh. Such a loss to his family, his friends and the dog world. I know he is running free with all of his dogs with that wonderful smile on his face.
Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna

Thank you Skip. Thank you for your mentorship, your sense of humour, your smile and  your passion for our Sport. The mould has been broken My Friend. God Speed. We are all so privileged to have known you. You will be missed.

Skip was a much loved and respected Judge.  I also considered him a friend.  We shared many laughs over the 30+ years that I knew him.  I will miss his humor and his knowledge of purebred dogs.  My condolences to his family.

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Lawrence Stanbridge

17 avril 1938 – 29 octobre 2013

Marlatt Funeral Home, Swackhamer Chapel

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