He graduated, at the end of the 11th grade barely 17 years old in June of He had great interest in electrical equipment, electrical theory, and machinery. With his inquisitive fascination in all things electronic, in the Autumn of , he enrolled in an Advanced Electrical Circuits class again, at West High School, but now as a post-graduate student there. His brother-in-law H.
Richard Shingleton impressed upon Stan the need to get involved by further developing his electrical training and skill set, so as to serve his country and the cause of freedom. Immediately, Stan dropped everything, enrolled, got trained, and became employed at Hill AFB as a Servo-Systems technician working for the military on B airplanes. This position allowed him to learn many intricate principles and details, which integrated the B's guidance, control, and targeting systems, so as to safely function together in perfect harmony and exactness , while yet in high altitude flight.
With this vital position in support of the warfighters, he was deferred from being drafted until he enlisted on April 12, He was offered a College-teaching position in Wyoming and tentatively accepted that position, but he later relinquished the teaching position and accepted his preferred job in Washington DC as a Civil Servant working for the Navy.
His job involved missile guidance systems including the use of Fluidics. While there on the west coast, Stan and Elena had their third child David and adopted their fourth child Nandra. Stan was employed with the military in California, until his retirement from Civil Service in March Upon retirement from the Government, he returned to his home state of Utah and took up residence in Layton.
He permanently retired in April of and lived in Layton thereafter, until his passing. He also loved playing UNO, as well as vacationing, wood-working, designing and building various projects, and spending time with his family in any other way possible. A viewing for family, close friends, and Ward Members will be held at E. Gentile St. Individuals desiring to come to the viewing may attend under the following conditions:.
