Quincy, Massachusetts
STAIR, Gobin Of Kingston, died on November 26, 2008. Artist, book publisher, author, free speech advocate, and humanist philosopher was born in 1912, grew up in New Jersey, and attended Dartmouth College, where he studied with Sidney Cox, and Robert Frost, and assisted Jose Clemente Orozco in...
Read MoreToday I woke up and Gobin popped into my mind along with his powerful paintings that I exhibited at my gallery in Plymouth several years ago. I did not know of his passing until now. I loved Gobin's depth of soul and his commitment to expressing it in his art. Chuck Purro, Yankee Book & Art Gallery, Plymouth
Chuck Purro
November 13, 2009 | Plymouth, MA
My deepest sympathy goes out to Gobins' daughters Adrian and Charlotte and to his extended family at Sunrise Assisted Living in Braintree.
Gobin will be missed at Sunrise he was such a HUGE presence and I particularily will miss him on his way to eat he always would look in my door and give me the salute sign. I will especially miss our late night chats when he would come into my office looking for his usual ''midnight Snack'' he would sit and talk for a few minutes..such a wise...
Bernadette Gannon
December 01, 2008 | Whitman, MA
Inspired guide, thoughtful sensitive individual who shared his gifted insight freely. He will be missed and his positive influence will continue.
Mark Robinson
December 01, 2008 | Kingston, MA
A wonderful man and visionary publisher. All of us at Beacon Press are grateful for his legacy and mourn his passing.
Helene Atwan, director, Beacon Press
Helene Atwan
November 30, 2008 | Boston, MA
I loved him and will miss him. Letter to follow.
Mike Stair
November 30, 2008 | North Little Rock, AR
Adrian and family,
My condolences the loss of Gobin Stair.
Maxine Frutkoff
(HCAC 1979 - 1981)
Maxine Frutkoff
November 30, 2008 | Stoughton, MA
