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Phyllis Denman
March 27, 2025
One of, if not Steve´s first job, was as artist in my father´s advertising agency Denman and Baker, Inc. in Detroit. I have several paintings he made for me and a carving of my father Steve did from a piece of firewood. They didn´t mention it here, but Steve did the artwork for the Eisenhower-Nixon presidential campaign in Michigan.
Steve was an amazing artist and and amazing friend.
Rachel Selikoff
March 5, 2024
Thank you Marley. I have a lot of his art in my house and specifically framed his "poem/essay" The River of Ideas. Miss his flowing thoughts and creativeness. One day brought him an idea of a dog toy...all he said was, "It will not sell in China" - opened up my thinking to selling internationally.
Marley
March 4, 2024
I found a small piece of his art in a curio shop in Gloucester and thankfully he dedicated and signed it on the back. After reading these lovely comments and other articles about his life, the small piece of his art will be treasured by me for years to come. I do not know Stavros personally and it appears I might have missed out on a great human. Thankfully our art out lives us all.
courtney
February 15, 2021
I worked for Steve as a young 20 year old. My very first job. He made me meet him at 4:30am in the morning. I was his personal assistant for 2 years sitting directly outside of his office. I remember many crazy times.... I will always remember him giving me my first job out of college (well actually I hadn't graduated from BC) but he hired me anyways...2 months in advance of it. Hope everyone who worked there is doing well. All the best the Cosmopolus family! Steve was one of a kind! Prayers in to him above! courtney frank
Deborah van Rooyen
November 23, 2020
I bet he still has that cat's eye marble where I tucked it in his vest pocket. xx dvr
Rachel Selikoff
November 23, 2020
I still miss him-frequently, read the framed Stavros words called "River of Ideas." Rachel Selikoff, MBA+30
November 24, 2019
I met him when I was a window clerk at a post office in downtown Boston. We had some great conversations. He was the person who invented the OFD slogan - originally from Dorchester!
Jim Kuhn
November 23, 2019
We are all lucky enough to meet memorable people in our lives, on occasion, but few of us are fortunate enough to meet someone who you could never forget. For me that Stravros (Steve) Cosmopulos. Kind, Compassionate and generous are just a few words that describe him best. Rest in peace my friend and may God have mercy on your soul.
Jim Kuhn
Rachel Selikoff
November 23, 2019
Still miss Steve after all these years...still want to run ideas by him and listen to his thoughts...realized when read people's comments, that my name was not listed after my past submission...I am the one that wrote about him as my friend and mentor. Rachel Selikoff, MBA+30
Richard Kropas
December 27, 2018
I met Stavros while I worked at the old Back Bay post office. We often had friendly chats at the window. I best remember him for his OFD Originally From Dorchester items which he said he created gratis.
Thea Cosmopulos
April 17, 2015
I miss you so much Dad.
January 22, 2015
He was my friend, mentor, advisor, guiding light for all the professional endeavors that created...Whenever I thought I could not do something, he would always call and ask, "So how are you? What's happening?"
One day, I brought an idea for a dog toy to his office, all he had to say was, "It won't sell in China." This taught me about the need for an international focus. I will miss him a lot. Am grateful that the last lunch we had, I could pick up the tab...A nice change after all the years he had treated me. Rachel Selikoff,
250 Hammond Pond Pky, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
JUDY Daly
December 24, 2014
Sorry we just read this today 12-24-14.PRAYERS to you Rene and family. We really have HAPPY memories from our wedding etc and all the Christmas letters. I would love to hear from you. JUDY&JACK DALY
December 7, 2014
Steve was a lovely, gentle, talented person and
so approachable. I remember him dearly.
Rosemary Violante
Anne Davey Orr
December 7, 2014
Very, very sad to hear the news of Stavros's death. What a breath of fresh air he was when I met him in the early 1990s. We kept in touch for years and I am the proud possessor of some wonderful prints he sent me. I feel really privileged to have known him.
warren zimmer
December 3, 2014
strong-minded. compassionate. a picasso in the creative ranks.
i saw him last, 3 years ago. i hadn't seen him in 25 years.
he walked up to me, said nothing. handed me a piece of paper.
it was a recipe for 'greek chicken'. vintage steve, my zany old
friend. may he rest in peace. my deepest condolences to his family. my thoughts are with you.
December 3, 2014
sorry we could not be with you today but tony fell we had to see doctors today.our prayers are with you.
tony and liz bahros
Paul Collins
December 3, 2014
Bye Boss. Friends Forever. OFD. Love, Paul J. Collins
Paul Collins
December 3, 2014
Bye Boss, Paul J. Collins
Kathryn Kelly
December 3, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May cherished memories carry you all through this sad time.
I met Steve and Rena 20 + years ago while teaching nutrition. With his huge creative and generous spirit, Steve developed my teaching props into one of-a-kind models for large and small audiences! Still gratefully use them all to teach patients with a proud mention their creator. Am blessed and lucky to have met him.
Gerry & Lisa Ouellette
December 2, 2014
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
Lois Panetsos
December 2, 2014
Remembering Stavros with happy memories
and sending my hugs of love to
Renee and family.
Paul Regan
December 1, 2014
He was first, first among his peers.
The first person I think of when someone uses the words “Creative Director”.
The first person I knew to influence thousands who now think of him as their own very special mentor.
The first person to demand of you more than you thought possible, and get it.
The first person to get to work – period.
Ed Forry
December 1, 2014
OFD- Steve came to me in the mid 1980's and told me he wanted to form a loose organization called "Originally From Dorchester." Proud he was of his Dot roots, and it was his genius to create a wonderful slogan that has found its way into the lexicon of our wonderful city. We have published scores of stories in our newspaper, the Dorchester Reporter, and we gave him a lifelong subscription to our paper. We always mailed it to him co another one of his creations, "Friends of the Forest." Hw proudly invented OFD to shout out, in his words, "the good fortune to be originally from Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.A
I will cherish forever his friendship, and extend to his family the words of John Henry Cardinal Newman, a prayer that has helped me in my times of grief:
"May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest and peace at the last."
Stavros, your work is complete. Peace to you and to your family.
Chris Sharland
December 1, 2014
My condolences to the Cosmopulos family for their loss. I had the pleasure of knowing Mr. C, and seeing only a small piece of his creative side. Rest in Peace. I am praying for his family during this difficult time.
Steve Ganak
December 1, 2014
Steve's memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
I think of his creative genius, his kindness,
thoughtfulness and generosity.
What a man!
I was fortunate to have known him
Steve Ganak
December 1, 2014
The memory of Steve will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
I think of his creative genius, his kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity.
What a man!
So fortunate to have known him.
My condolences go out to his family.
Steve Ganak
Stephanie Murphy
December 1, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. I met Steve in college when he spoke at BU. Alan Holliday had him speak to our class and I spent time with him afterward. Alan and Steve inspired me to succeed in the advertising world. I am blessed and lucky to have met him. I'd like to think he and Alan are in heaven cooking up some great concepts!
December 1, 2014
Steve was one of a kind. One of the most creative people I ever worked with.
Tony Winch
John Murray
December 1, 2014
Creative is such a generic term for such a monster of the form.
-John Murray
December 1, 2014
I knew Steve the way most of us knew him: As the man who put Hill Holliday Connors Cosmopulos on the map, as the man every young creative person in Boston needed to meet, as a rebel, a jokester, a genius. Thanks, Steve. For opening the door and making room for ideas.
Bill Heater
Deborah van Rooyen
November 30, 2014
...and then there was none.
November 30, 2014
We shared many good times with Steve, many wonderful memories to reminisce with. An amazing talented person. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with you all.
Steve and Barbara Nickas, Stuart, Florida
Jim Kuhn
November 30, 2014
Steve was the most creative human being that I have ever had the privilege of knowing but his true talent was his devotion to friends and his fantastic sense of humor.
Our condolences to Renee, Thea and Nick.
Jim & Lizzie Kuhn
November 30, 2014
A huge loss. Mr. C was such a sweet man. Condolences from Steve and Lorraine Kiley.
November 30, 2014
I always looked forward to dads call on my birthday when he would tell me the story of my adoption.He was sitting in his office in Palm Beech when he got the call asking him if he and mom would like to come take a look at a beautiful little baby boy. He would tell me that it was the luckiest day of his life.
Having raised 3 wonderful boys of my own I know exactly how he felt.
But in the end I'm the luckiest one of all for having such a great and wonderful life with him.
November 30, 2014
Steve was a good friend and a real down to earth person.
He loved Dorchester, Boston and the world of advertising. It was a real privilege to have known him.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Bob LaRosa, Sun City Center, FL and of course
Dorchester.
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