Stanley Vincent Chambers

Stanley Vincent Chambers put the "free" into free spirit, the "wild" into wild card, the "rare" into rare bird, and yes, that also means the "odd" into odd duck.  To say Stan was one of a kind doesn't really do him justice.  His boundless curiosity and childlike enthusiasm were abundantly manifested in his love of people, nature, travel, adventure, teaching, gardening, photography, and all things creative.  There was an innocent mischief in his eye starting at a very young age, and he always embraced life, from motorcycling across the Sahara as a young man to his last foreign adventure on a gourmet garden tour of New Zealand.  You didn't have to know Stan to be his friend, for you became a friend as soon as he met you.  A math professor at Forest Park College for thirty years, when Stan tooled around St. Louis, he'd often run into former students, happy to see him and recalling how inspiring a teacher he was, and how much fun they had in his class.  Stan's family and friends can, and doubtless will continue to, regale one another for hours telling Stan stories.  He could sometimes be exasperating, like when he never bothered to change the burnt out lightbulb in his bathroom for years on end, but he was much more often endearing in his kindness, generosity, and utterly singular take on things.  The truth always was that everyone should be a little more like Stan - except for Stan.  So, it's just hard to imagine this planet continuing to spin on its axis without that inimitable Stan energy.  But as Stan would often say, "Savor life!"  And he did. 

Virtual Clebration of Life planned for August 11th at 5pm PST (7pm in St Louis). Link below:

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday 8/11 for Stan's virtual Celebration of Life. It will start at 5pm PST, (7pm St Louis time). Below you will find Zoom info. In true Stan fashion, let's make this a real celebration, a party, the way he'd want us to. Open a good bottle of vino, or bust out your best tuxedo t-shirt and get ready for some tears and lots of laughs. Our family looks forward to seeing you all.Stan's Celebration Of LifeTime: Aug 11, 2021 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89847542453?pwd=WWU0U1JDTHFJL3lwOUx5QThYN0dIdz09