Stan grew up in eastern South Dakota and started bowhunting in 1959 when he was 14. Following his graduation from South Dakota State University with a degree in Wildlife Management he entered the

Air Force and was a pilot for 23 years, retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1989.

In addition to being a dedicated bowhunter for over 50 years, Stan has been actively involved in bowhunting issues and organizations for the past 25 years, and in the promotion of youth and mentoring programs. When he lived in Montana, he was part of the core group that got the ballot initiative passed that regulates game farms and he directly assisted in getting the MBA initiated trophy restitution law passed by the legislature. He served on the Pope and Young Club board of directors for 14 years and was the facilitator for the North American Bowhunting Coalition, an alliance of all of the state and provincial-level bowhunting organizations in North America.

He was the recipient of the Pope and Young Club’s 2011 Conservation Award that is biennially presented to an individual or organization to recognize achievement in the promotion of the future of bowhunting and hunting, the image of bowhunting and hunting, and the wise use of our natural resources.

Stan’s most memorable and enjoyable hunts have been those shared with special friends, and especially those with youngsters he has mentored.

He currently lives near the small town of Lake Preston, South Dakota where he grew up.