Katy ISD Superintendent Alton Frailey informed parents, staff and community members March 30 via email that Stanley died March 29 from natural causes.
“Mr. Stanley's service to the district and community was invaluable, and he will be greatly missed,” Frailey said. “Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.”
Stanley was a school volunteer and mentor who was involved with KISD programs including, Junior Achievement, Walk a Mile in My Shoes, Promise to Read and Keep Encouraging Youth toward Success (KEYS), Frailey said.
Stanley owned Stanley Signature Home Signs, which designs and constructs signage and graphics for businesses.
Stanley C. Stanley Elementary School opened in 2009. Katy ISD is hosting a Celebration of Life event in honor of Stanley at 3 p.m. April 3 at the elementary school named after him, located at 26633 Cinco Terrace Drive, Katy.
“For a school to be named after someone, they have to have a significant impact on the community,” KISD board of trustees Member Joe Adams said. “He deserved the recognition and I couldn’t think of a better person for a school to be named after.”
Stan Stanley[/caption]Adams, who said he has known Stanley for the 27 years he has been on the school board, said Stanley was a thoughtful person and “true gentleman.”
“He had the patience of Job and would take the time to listen to people and talk to people,” Adams said.
Stanley and his wife, Patsy Stanley, have lived in the Katy community for nearly 40 years, and have three children and four grandchildren, Frailey said.
“We’re going to have an empty spot without him,” Adams said.
Stanley was a former chair of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, the founding chair of the Katy Area Economic Development Council’s Board of Governors, and was this year’s vice chair of field operations of the Sam Houston Area Council for the Boy Scouts of America.
“A man of faith, Stan exhibited the highest levels of integrity and character in all of his personal and professional activities and will be greatly missed by members of our Council, and many other organizations in the Katy area that benefitted from his guidance and leadership,” said Woody Mann, KAEDC Chairman of the Board.
