Stanley and Audrey Spicer Memorial Scholarship
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Stanley "Stan" Spicer, 96, died Wednesday morning at Franklin Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He has rejoined his wife of 73 years, Audrey Spicer. He is survived by his four children: Stanley and Steven (Indianapolis), Susan Harden (Franklin), and Alan (Greenwood); and by his 13 grandchildren and even more great-grandchildren.
Stan, born on March 2, 1924 in Morgantown, Indiana, was the first of Mary and Dorrel Spicer's four boys. The family moved to Franklin in 1929. When he was a teenager he worked as a horse groomer for the local sulky owners, which is where he met Audrey. The story he always told was that the first time he saw her he got so distracted that he got his foot stuck in a water bucket.
Shortly after marrying Audrey on December 8, 1943, Stan shipped off to basic training to serve in the United States Army. He spent time in Algeria, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, and France as a radar operator during World War II, and returned safely at the war's end.
After the war Stan attended Purdue on the GI bill and received a degree in Electrical Engineering. The first of his family to go to college, he took a special interest in higher education and ensured that all his children were able to attend college.
Stan worked for Eli Lily in Indianapolis for 30 years while caring for his family.
Stan, or "Grandad", was a quiet man, and will be remembered for his wry wit, his mischievous smile, and eating the blandest food consumable by a human. His family would joke that the head of cauliflower he would eat over the course of a week was the secret to his longevity. The first day he would eat it with little pleasure, but by the end of the week it was "nearly good" because it wasn't as crisp. Regardless of the distaste, nothing ever went to waste with Grandad.
He always had books, and his grandchildren loved taking over his cream-colored La-Z-Boy recliner when he wasn't "resting his eyes" to pour through his piles of hardbacks and Readers' Digest magazines. Science, nature, World War II, local towns, places he had visited - his library was extensive and reflected his love of education.
This fund will generate scholarships for Indiana students pursuing higher education at local Colleges, Universities, and Trade Schools.
Stan, born on March 2, 1924 in Morgantown, Indiana, was the first of Mary and Dorrel Spicer's four boys. The family moved to Franklin in 1929. When he was a teenager he worked as a horse groomer for the local sulky owners, which is where he met Audrey. The story he always told was that the first time he saw her he got so distracted that he got his foot stuck in a water bucket.
Shortly after marrying Audrey on December 8, 1943, Stan shipped off to basic training to serve in the United States Army. He spent time in Algeria, Italy, Sardinia, Corsica, and France as a radar operator during World War II, and returned safely at the war's end.
After the war Stan attended Purdue on the GI bill and received a degree in Electrical Engineering. The first of his family to go to college, he took a special interest in higher education and ensured that all his children were able to attend college.
Stan worked for Eli Lily in Indianapolis for 30 years while caring for his family.
Stan, or "Grandad", was a quiet man, and will be remembered for his wry wit, his mischievous smile, and eating the blandest food consumable by a human. His family would joke that the head of cauliflower he would eat over the course of a week was the secret to his longevity. The first day he would eat it with little pleasure, but by the end of the week it was "nearly good" because it wasn't as crisp. Regardless of the distaste, nothing ever went to waste with Grandad.
He always had books, and his grandchildren loved taking over his cream-colored La-Z-Boy recliner when he wasn't "resting his eyes" to pour through his piles of hardbacks and Readers' Digest magazines. Science, nature, World War II, local towns, places he had visited - his library was extensive and reflected his love of education.
This fund will generate scholarships for Indiana students pursuing higher education at local Colleges, Universities, and Trade Schools.
Organizer
Robert Rogers
Organizer
Franklin, IN