RICHARD STANWOOD

DICK WAS MY MASTER AND MENTOR AT LEO BURNETT. WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THE AGENCY I SPECIFICALLY
REQUESTED BEING IN THE DICK STANWOOD GROUP THE MOST TALENTED AND COMPETITIVE IN THE AGENCY.
THAT WAS IN 1968 WHEN I WAS ASSIGNED TO UNITED AIRLINES. I'VE OFTEN SAID THAT I GREW UP AT LEO BURNETT
EVENTUALLY BECOMING CREATIVE DIRECTOR ON THE ACCOUNT MUCH ATTRIBUTED TO THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
OF DICK STANWOOD WHO ALLOWED ME TO THRIVE. HE WAS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL, A FRIEND AS WELL. I...

I worked briefly for Dick as a copywriter at Leo Burnett. He will always be my model for the perfect creative director: cajoling, kidding, laughing, but always motivating. One of my proudest professional moments was when I presented an ad to Dick at a Creative Review session and he laughed so much he cried. Don Draper is marvelous, but Dick Standwood was the real deal. God bless him.

"He was one of the most intelligent people I ever met, I am honored to have known him."Allen Zeleski AD

As an ex-daughter in law, I have only the most wonderful memories of Dick Stanwood. He was gracious to me always and hilarious and warm. I will always remember those Christmas poems! How we laughed! I loved him with all my heart and I will miss him. I wish Nancy all the very best in this difficult time. Love, Katherine

It was a pleasure to have known Mr. Stanwood during my years at Burnett. I would, on occasion, fill in for his secretary, and found him to be one of the truly classy men at the agency. My deepest sympathies to his family.

My grandfather was larger than life. He was and will continue to be my greatest influence. I have yet to meet anyone as supportive and selfless to others, as he was. I ask those to remember him for his smile, humor, and kind heart. Rest in peace Grampy, you will be forever in our hearts.