The first time I saw stan in a meeting I remembered him as wearing a cape.  He swore he did not own a cape . I guess it was because he would become a super hero to me and my children.  I was dying from alcoholism and he knew irt.  He would not let me go and saved my life.


He would break into my house to stop me.  Put the plug in the jug he would say, over and over again.  He was tough on me but he kept me with him and his crew of friends until the miracle happened for me.   He was the biggest man I have met in my life.  We love and miss you so Stan.

After a birthday meeting at NCAC in the late 90's a curly haired guy I had never known came up to me. He stuck his nose about 8 inches up and under my eyes. Under it and out through a wide smile I heard the words;  "There is something in your eyes that I like!"  Not "Hello I'm Stan", "or excuse me- could I have a minute of your time?" He barged right into my life like he did many others. I'm thankful to God that he never left.

I met Stan about 20 years ago at my first meeting....
After the meeting I was overwhelmed and Stan came up and said you should have a temporary sponsor and that was the beginning of my journey with Stan... Many Many fond memories. .....Stan took me under his wing and was like a father to me....he never sugar coated what he was thinking with me and that was refreshing and I for sure needed that !

Stan lived right across the street from me in Oceanside
on the other side of the Alano Club...
We could see each others house if he flipped the light on and off !!! LOL 

I have many quotes in my big book that Stan had jotted down through the years. 

I had the opportunity to drive up to Canada with my daugther Heather and visit Stan ....What an awesome trip that was. 

What a man...I never have witnessed anyone that would go out of his way to help someone out as much as Stan....

During a meeting, if Stan was the leader, I would watch him and he had a knack for knowing just the right person to call on to share...He had a gift to read people and know who needed help right then..... 


Thanks for everything !

Rest in Piece my friend....

Love
Jay