Lewis Stanford Obituary

Lewis was born at Dallas, TX to William and Viola Stanford in 1957 and died at his home in Bellingham, WA on Friday, May 27, 2011. He graduated from Wasson High School in Colorado Springs in 1975 and from the University of Montana in 1984. During this time Lewis entered the Navy and served for 20 years as a helicopter and fixed wing pilot at various duty stations, including Bahrain during Desert Shield. After retirement, he worked as an Emergency Medical Services pilot where he met his wife, Rose. Lewis was proud of his three daughters and loved his family and friends whose steadfast support brought him through the difficult times. After being diagnosed with cancer Lewis said, "Some people's lives are long and narrow, my life is wide and full". He lived a rich, full life. He enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing and flying with those he loved. Survivors include his wife, Rose Goure, daughters Katie (Andrew) Hicks, Jennie Stanford, Kim (Rob) Barker, granddaughters Lucy Stanford and Brielle Hicks, father William Stanford, brother Bill Stanford, sister june McGrath, and Peggy (John) Dyer. His mother Viola Stanford preceded him in death.