Stanley E. Smith, 84, died on June 11, 2011. Stan moved to Tempe in the mid 1970's with his wife of fifty years, Jackie, who died in 2002. In 2003 Stan met Doris Van Ess. They celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary this past April. Stan was an accomplished author of fiction and non-fiction. His work appeared in many magazines over the years, including The Saturday Evening Post, Nature, Arizona Highways and others. His work often reappeared in the ASU Emeritus Journal. Stan was most recently working on a novel, one of several he had written. Stan, a Professor Emeritus from ASU, taught International Communications and Journalism for 25 years at Arizona State. Prior to moving to Tempe, he held a professorship at Michigan State University and was University Editor at Duke University and Director of Public Information at Colgate University. Stan was a highly respected correspondent and freelance writer in the United States and Europe, as well as being a State Department consultant in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He spent a total of 20 years living abroad. In the mid 1960's the Prime Minister of Lebanon presented him with the Order of the Cedars of Lebanon, a medal which was given only to Kings and Prime Ministers. Stan is survived by his wife Doris, four children, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and numerous colleagues and beloved friends throughout the world.