Stan Studer, Sr.

Stan Studer, Sr., of San Antonio, Texas, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004. He was born February 10, 1932 in Pampa, Texas to Harry Otto Studer and Annie Laurie Sawyer. Mr. Studer graduated from Austin High School, Austin, Texas, where he was an All American football player. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas where he lettered in football. As 1st Lieutenant United States Air Force, Stan was stationed in Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., where he was Squadron Adjutant. He was also a member of the National Service Championship Bolling Football Team. Mr. Studer attended graduate school at St. Mary's University Law School in San Antonio, Texas and graduated with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence Degree. After college and his tour in the US Air Force, Stan's career choice was Real Estate. He was a Real Estate Broker, Developer, Mortgage Banker and Mortgage Loan Broker. Starting in the late 60's, his career spanned the medical industry including property and land development where he was partner, owner, President and Chief Executive Officer of numerous companies; primarily in the nursing home industry. The companies included; Home Fund, Inc., Southwestern Medical Centers, Inc., Cheetah Homes, Ltd., Care Inns of Texas, Inc., Southwestern Leasing Corp., BSM Properties, and Westland Group. Mr. Studer's professional memberships included: American Bar Association, Texas Health Care Association, American Health Care Association and San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Stan was an avid international traveler and, as such, owned Safariworld Travel. His heart's desire was world conservation and was active in the countries of Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Southwest Africa, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Central African Empire, Botswana, Ethiopia, Zaire, China, Nepal, Mongolia, Bhutan, Spain, Australia, New Guinea and Argentina. He was also involved in the World Wildlife Conservation Conferences in pursuit of this mission. Stan was active in National and International Associations which included: Game Conservation International, People-to-People Sports Committee, Boone and Crockett Club, Shikar-Safari Club International, Club Unlimited and Ducks Unlimited. Stan was honored in 1977 as the "Outdoorsman of the Year" and was the sponsor of the Bhutan Archery Team for the 1985 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Stan will be best remembered as a teacher and helper, one who guided us, one who helped us, one who befriended us, one who always considered others before himself and gave his time unselfishly. He was a family man who loved and helped raise his son and grandsons to appreciate the importance of conservation in the great outdoors.

Mr. Studer is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Ernstine Erni Studer; his son, Stan S. Studer, Jr. and his wife, Jan; his grandsons, Ross Studer and Ryan Studer; his niece, Jennifer Pritchard; his sister-in-law, Melinda Kapp; his cousins, Kelly and Carl Fellbaum, Kathy and Brad Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sawyer, and other loving cousins.