Stanley Ivan Dodson

Stanley and I arrived in Madison within a few months of each other in 1970, only in my case it was in the maternity ward at UW hospital - my Dad (Dick Tracy) was studying for his PhD at the time and I was the newborn. Later, I did my own PhD in the department and spent many hours and semesters in classes with Stanley, both as a student and as his TA. He always greeted me with a smile and was genuinely interested in how we students were doing, both professionally and personally. His gentle...

Dear Ginny,

What meaning Stan added to our life.. his tender push - soft as a petal, brimming with smiles, joyful and lively chats,... He was always out there, warm and affectionate. Don't really know which is more - how he loved or how he is loved - these two questions will remain ever swirling in their own yin-n-yang tangle.

Our prayers are with you & your family during these trying times.

Dear Dodson family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am a UW student who has had the priviledge of taking a few of Professor Dodson's classes. I had also met with him this summer, as he was to oversee my independant study this fall. I am greatly saddend to learn of his passing, as his joy for life and nature was very contagious. His warm and welcoming smile was a comfort to all of his students. My sincere condolences to your family.

Ginny,
I was a classmate of Stanley's at GJHS and have wonderful memories of him. He was person of great quality and it is a blessing to have known him. I am so glad to have met you at the class reunion in 2002 and to have had the chance to see Stan again after 40 years. May you and your family find comfort and consolation. God bless.

Dear Ginny,

It is still a shock to me that Stanley has taken leave of this physical world. It feels like it was only yesterday that he introduced himself as I stepped into the Tai Chi Center for sensing hands class - his welcoming smile, his friendliness, his willingness to share knowledge will remain forever in my mind for that's the Stanley I know. I will see you in Madison / McFarland. Take care.

Dear Virginia and family, the news of Stanley's passing came as such a shock to all of us. I met Stanley in Madison at the TaiChi Center. I am a certified Fundamentals Instuctor and teach with Pat Culotti once a week and have many classes in the Milwaukee area. Stanley helped me in my first explorations with "Push Hands" at Good Harvest in Pewaukee and I am so grateful. I went to Grand Master Chen and Master Ben Lo trainings and often visited with him. What an incredibly nice person for this...

I hope that you will find memories that bring you some solace at this time of losing a loved man. He was well-respected and loved at UW Madison, and his zest for life was contagious!
UW Madison zoology student 1972-74

I have such good memories of attending school with Stanley at GJHS. Please know my thoughts & prayers are with all the family at this time of sorrow.

I was a class mate of Stanley's in the class of '62 at GJHS. Condolences to the family.
Jeff Brock
Georgetown Lake, Montana