Joe D Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Just thought I would let everyone know that Stan Smith passed into a better life yesterday at 8pm. I talked with one of my shooting buds, Ron, and he assured me Stan was right with the Lord. Stan had been battling brain cancer for quite some time. Back last fall we all thought he had it whipped. Stan had been an active Master Class IDPA shooter in Alabama for years. He always ran a stage at the Alabama State match. The Lord was kind to Stan in that he had plenty of time to get his affairs in line. Stan was a very avid bow hunter. I have forgotten exactly how many deer he had taken with a bow, but it was over 300. Stan was a true outdoors man. He would travel to Canada to hunt and guide every year. Seems like he stopped on the way to shoot some IDPA matches. I know he shot the Idaho State match. I will always remember what he said to me in my basement one night. He had brought all of his 1911s over for me to tune and fix the triggers. He had two Les Baers and two Kimbers. He said "If I had know about Kimbers when I first started shooting I would have never bought these Les Baers". Stan was frugal with his money. See you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanCdp Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) +1 to what Joe said....i will miss him.. Stan was good to be around with...G' Edited January 23, 2009 by GmanCdp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99gski Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I had the pleasure of knowing Stan. Such a great person... He will be missed on the range and off. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Good man, we're lucky to have the chance to know him. He WILL be missed. Prayers to Stans family. Hopalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Nice words Joe... I didn't know Stan, but it sounds like he was a good man. Godspeed Jim Edited January 23, 2009 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Sad sad news Stan was a very genuine person and I learned alot in the little time I spent around him. He will be sorely missed but greatly remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry273 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 condolences to his family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Stan was one of the good guys. He'll be missed. Peter Adams FY-39604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Sorry to hear this. Anyone have a picture? The name is soooo familiar, but I can't connect a face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Mark I looked to see if I had a pic of Stan from some classes we took back in the day but don't have them anymore. He was real close with Matt Sims and an instructor at Matt's school-Alabama Defensive Pistol Academy. He was an attorney that never talked about law but always about bowhunting. That may help bring who Stan was to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Mark I looked to see if I had a pic of Stan from some classes we took back in the day but don't have them anymore. He was real close with Matt Sims and an instructor at Matt's school-Alabama Defensive Pistol Academy. He was an attorney that never talked about law but always about bowhunting. That may help bring who Stan was to light. Yeah, that's so familiar. Even if I can't see the face right now I can tell it was a great loss for our small community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffWard Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Shot IDPA, and took 300 deer with a bow? There's a guy who enjoyed HIS life, HIS way... Good for him. I wish I'd had an ear to some of his stories. These are the guys you really learn life from! JeffWard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwphoto Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I never had the pleasure but I respect him and mourn him based on these posts. Had to be a good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Stan had a very full colorful life. He even wrote a couple of "adventure" books. It is a shame it was cut short. His services are Monday. I have looked for a picture, but all I have are some videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRR Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Stan had a very full colorful life. He even wrote a couple of "adventure" books. It is a shame it was cut short. His services are Monday. I have looked for a picture, but all I have are some videos. Here's one. From a class we took with Sevigny. Stan did more in his 49 years than I could do in 3 lifetimes. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Looks very familiar. Too young to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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