Captain my Captain

Published March 14, 2021By afoster

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a late remembrance
So long, SOF
Catalyzing the Whole Person
The man, the myth, the legend
Shining example of a principled life, lived well
Stanley O Foster: A man larger than life
Stanley O Foster: A man larger than life
SEP, Bangladesh mid-August to early November 1975
“Pray for those who are going to bed hungry tonight.” – Stan
Fear not!
Coworkers
Hands-on co-learning was Stan’s style!
Hands-on co-learning was Stan’s style!
Long time friend, associate and counselor
Connie Davis- The Lady Epidemiologist, India
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DR. FOSTER WAS AN ELDER AT DRUID HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ATLANTA, GA
Stan was a public health legend
Mentor, Colleague, and Friend
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EIS 1964
Worked for Stan in CCCD in Zaire and with him in the US
EIS, 1981-1983; Senior Advisor for Child Survival (1991-2011; retired), U.S. Agency for International Development
Stan passed on 3.14 pi day
Screenshots of remaining pages of the Webinar
Screenshot of attendees on page 1 (of 4 pages) of the webinar
Polio Eradication Bangladesh — 8th NID/ EIS 1987
former Secretary of Health, Philippines; Founding Director Philippine Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)
Memory of an Inspiration
Rollins Student
EIS 1976
Presbyterian Missionary in Africa 35 years, now in Decatur, GA
Inspired by Stan
Fond memory
Former student remembering Stan Foster
Former student
Mentor and Inspiration
Don & Ernie Hopkins
An inspiration to do good
Deepest Sympathy to Dottie and Family
A kind gentleman
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A giant who turned into a mentor.
both were runners who in the past shared that joy as well! Stan was a great teacher! Remembering him, we are all still inspired!
Member of the CDC Smallpox/Measles Program in Eastern Nigeria
A greeting not to be forgotten
Appreciation from “Rocky”
MPH Student 2006-2009
Support-a-vision!
I will miss my friend.
Lifelong inspiration
In Remembrance of Stan Foster
Retired EPI Officer, WHO and UNICEF
One of “touched” by Stan’s guidance and mentoring.
In Remembrance
portrait of a bow tie
Small gathering of Stan’s Learners in DC
Wonderful learning experiences
Nursing School
On the smallest scale
A better future
gratitude & guide
Community Transformation
An Inspiration
A Pandemic Novel
Hanging by a hook
Willie Sutton, the No. 11 bus, shoe leather epidemiology, and honest brokers
Worked with Stan when we were originally sent to the newly independent Bangladesh to INITIATE smallpox control
Dacca Bangladesh 1974
My Gentle Gentleman Guide
The House of Foster Christmas 1940
An absolute joy to be around
Colleague and Friend
Dr. Foster helped me through my hardest times
broken glass and poison ivy killer
All the answers are the same…
colleague
Unknown Communicable Disease
More land?
Riding a roof of a bus in a cyclone
Hand-cranked ice cream
Relative
Truth to Power
Inspired Internship
Epidemiologists without borders
Just the right thing
Daily Drawing by Rivi Handler-Spitz
Dad, of course!
Grandpa
Singing at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table
In person connection with sister Joann – July 2020 – Williamsburg, VA
Finding Vaccine
50th Wedding Anniversary
With sister Joann
Emory Tribute
Swinging Seaweed
Captain my Captain
Last Summer
Elm Point Memories
With the pearl in the palm