Well said Rog,

    Might I add that Stan and Kathy have touched a lot of lives and hearts, and we will be all the more poor by his loss. Stan spread the Folk Word - with enthusiasm in song, spoken word and deed. The Brisbane Folk family owes him a lot. I remember with fondness many a pleasant night we sat at the Old Folk Centre sopping up the atmosphere and sounds, joining in the choruses of the well-known Wayfarer songs. Stan was always encouraging to the faltering beginner and the seasoned performer - always willing to give them a go.

    Over recent years we have been lucky to have the same feel at the Kookaburra Folk Club mainly because it was a continuation of the Old Folk Centre and Stan was the front man for this club as well.

    Last night's opening performance by the Wayfarers at the Kookaburra Folk Club began with one of Stan's own compositions "The Tall Ships" in remembrance and Don led "The Life of a Man", dedicating it to Stan. It was a gathering of old friends joining together in song to remember one particular absent friend. He will be very sadly missed.

Don't stop singing Stan!

                  June

Stan's profile is at http://www.FolkRag.org (see the Rogues Gallery)