[Rhodes22-list] Update on Stan

[Cindy Spitzer]

Thank you, Chris, and everyone, for your kindness.

I remember showing you your first Rhodes a million years ago when we  were
both kids.

What an adventure it has been.

Cindy



Cindy Spitzer
443-980-7367

On Mon, Jun 17, 2024, 10:30 PM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Stan along with your mom, has led a wonderful life. Maybe not the most
> comfortable, but an exceptional  one. I know it wasn’t always easy on his
> family, but now with hindsight I hope everyone can see what he
> accomplished. An amazing partnership, and amazing person. The boat is just
> a vessel for his philosophy. And as such his influence on our lives goes
> much deeper than what meets the eye. Please give Stan a gentle hug from me.
> Chris Geankoplis
> XENOS
>
> On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 1:45 PM Bob Garrant <bgarrant at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Cindy
> > My heartfelt condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
> > Our relationship with your dad begin in 2008 when he talked my wife out
> of
> > buying a nudes Rhodes 22. He had good reasons and it was stands typical
> > behavior that he would only sell a Rhodes 22 to the right buyer at the
> > right time. Amazing person.
> > At some point in the future, would it be possible to get more information
> > about Stan in Eldon‘s early days, growing up, learning to sail and their
> > days in Brooklyn when they started their boat building business.
> > Warmest regards
> > Bob Garrant
> > s/v Sail la Vie 2000/2017
> > Kent Island Maryland
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 3:10 PM Cindy Spitzer <cindyspitzer at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Rhodes family,
> > >
> > > This is Stan and Rose's daughter, Cindy Spitzer.
> > >
> > > After a series of health challenges since December, Stan (98) is
> > receiving
> > > palliative care in a hospital in Newport News, VA.
> > >
> > > While he is currently unable to receive phone calls, emails, visitors,
> or
> > > cards, please know that Stan so appreciates each and every Rhodes
> lover,
> > > past and present, and considers all of you his family.
> > >
> > > I will post additional updates  as we know more.
> > >
> > > Thank you to everyone, and may the winds be with you.
> > >
> > > Cindy
> > >
> >
>