Stan enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17 as an E-1 Private in September 1959. He retired from active military service in 1983, having achieved the E-9 rank of Command Sergeant Major, the highest enlisted rank in the Army.

He was a proud member of “The Big Red One,” the 1st Infantry Division, and in his early days in the military worked on the Redstone Rocket, a derivation of which carried the first Americans into space.

During his 24 years in the Army, he received numerous awards, commendations, and citations, including the Bronze Star Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster) for heroic achievement in a combat zone during the Vietnam War.

Pursuing education at night through the benefits provided by the United States Government through the G.I. Bill, Stan obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from Cameron University in 1975 and his Master’s in Business Administration from Plymouth State College in 1982. Stan joined the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration in 1983 and was proud to work with the many honorable and talented persons who have provided service to the State of New Hampshire, not only at the DRA but at all branches of government and levels of service. He was appointed DRA Commissioner in 1988. He served 14 years as Commissioner, providing valuable non-partisan advice to 4 Governors of both political parties.

He was particularly proud to be involved in the creation and development of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, New Hampshire.  He is laid to rest at the NHSVC Section 11, Row DD, Site 525.