Stanley Newman Werbow, born April 19, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, passed away at North Austin Medical Center on October 9, 2005 with his family at his side. With the love and devotion of his wife, Naomi, they managed the delicate balance of Stanleys health for many years and still managed to live a very full and rich life. He is profoundly loved and will be missed by Naomi, his wife of 53 years and his 3 daughters and their husbands, Susan and Mike McClure, Emily Werbow and John Stefanowicz, Carol Werbow-Schier and Gerd Schier, and his grandchildren, Jefferson McClure, Michael McClure and Noah Schier. One of the Greatest Generation, Stanley served in the US Army 849th Signal Intelligence Service during WWII, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Stationed in Italy, his unit was instrumental in the allied effort to defeat the enemy at the Battle of Monte Cassino. He and the other members of his unit were awarded the Bronze Star. After his discharge from the army, he returned to his scholastic endeavors, earning his Bachelors Degree from George Washington University and his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins. An invitation to teach at The University of Texas at Austin brought Stanley and Naomi to Austin in 1953. Stanley N. Werbow is a recognized scholar of medieval German literature and historical linguistics, having contributed to leading journals in the United States and Germany. He was a Guggenheim Fellow and spent time as a Fulbright scholar in research on medieval syntax and as a guest professor at the University of Marburg Germany. In his 44 years at The University of Texas at Austin, Stanley taught German language and Medieval Culture to thousands of students, served as Chairman of the German Department, Dean of the College of Humanities, and Acting Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Among his greatest accomplishments, Stanley counts the establishment of the program in Yiddish in the German Department, and the institution of the contract BA Degree in Humanities along, of course, with the accomplishments of his students undergraduate and graduate. The College of Liberal Arts at UT awarded Stanley Werbow the Pro Bene Meritis Award in 1997. A large portion of Stanleys extensive and impressive library resides as a collection at the Bridwell Library of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Stanley had a great love and appreciation for his university community and colleagues. Many knew him for his keen and dry sense of humor, love of sailing on Lake Travis, European travels and appreciation of music, art and culture, and for his unconditional love, and support for his family. We thank all of Stanleys caregivers for their attention and support during his long illness. A memorial celebration of Stanleys life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at Weed-Corley Fish Funeral Home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to: Parkinsons Disease Foundation 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509 New York, NY 10018 (800) 457-6676 (212) 923-4700 Or Diabetes Research Institute Foundation National Office 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 100 Hollywood, FL 33021 (954) 964-4040 (800) 321-3437
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