Stanley Bacon Jr.

Stan was born an army brat on August 22, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Col. Stanley and Helen Maverick Bacon. He spent his youth at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas; Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; San Antonio, Texas during WWII; Fort Meade, Maryland; Fort Dix, New Jersey; and Governors Island, New York. He graduated from Curtis High School, Staten Island, New York in 1953 and attended Texas A&M for a year before being admitted to the US Military Academy at West Point where he graduated in 1958 as 2nd Lt of Armor.

Stan’s initial tour was in the Federal Republic of Germany at Downs Barracks, Fulda, where he met and married the love his life, Jill Boag Bacon. Then followed postings to Fort Benning, Georgia; the Republic of Vietnam; Fort Knox, Kentucky; then graduate school at the University of Illinois; West Point to teach Geography; back to Vietnam; then to Fort Hood, Texas; Canberra Australia; the Pentagon, and back to Fort Hood.

He retired in 1981 to Austin, Texas, and became a headhunter, placing attorneys between law firms, and retired again in 2000 to devote his energies to moderating the West Point Class of 1958 Prostate Cancer Support Group, providing entertainment with his musician friends the Gonzo Compadres, and pursuing programs on behalf of the West Point Society of Central Texas to include numerous improvement projects on Mount Bonnell.

Stan was a lifelong learner, always practicing his Spanish, his chess game, and his classical and flamenco guitar skills. He was open to new ideas and books about the latest science and research. He was a citizen of the world and wanted the best for humanity and our planet.

Stan was also known for his lifelong devotion to and love for his wife and family, his leadership, integrity, and kindness. He was the kind of person who drew people in and made everyone with whom he interacted feel important. He connected easily, was a fascinating conversational partner, remembered names, and showed his interest and appreciation freely.

Stan was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Jill Bacon, and is survived by his daughters Lynn and Allison, son-in-law Keith, grandchildren Kyle, Briar, Shelby and Bryce, nieces Kathi and Cindy, nephew Rick, and many grand and great nieces and nephews.

A brief commital service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, November 20th at 2:00 PM at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens located at 8134 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78731. Following the inurnment, family and friends are invited to gather for a reception located in Huffman Hall, near the Memorial Garden.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Heroic Hearts Project https://heroicheartsproject.org/

Or to The Governor’s Island Foundation: https://www.govisland.com/support/donate?shem=aimgspe,

“And when our work is done, Our course on Earth is run, May it be said, 'Well done: Be thou at peace.'" (From the West Point Alma Mater)