Dr. Stanford P. Gwin

Charlotte, I am so sorry for your loss.

We met Stan Gwin through our daughter, Melissa Burbidge East. She served a mission to Hattiesburg MS and was blessed by the loving service of this man and his family. He was always ready with a kind word, meals, blessings as needed and just his and his family´s love.
We got to meet him and his family when they traveled to Salt Lake, a few years later. We invited them to our home for dinner trying to repay their kindnesses to Melissa. Immediately his smile warmed our hearts. His sense of humor and love for our daughter was very evident.
In later years he looked after Melissa again as she attended SUU in Cedar city where he was teaching, helping her with counseling on education, again feeding and watching over her and caring for her until we could get there to help her when she tore her ACL. She got her BS degree with your help.
Even after he left to go back to Mississippi, his Cedar City home was always open to Melissa if she ever needed it. His was the greatest example of caring for the one. We are ever indebted to you for all you did for our daughter. in such a kind and loving way.
We hope, as his family, you know of our sincere gratitude for all you have shared with us and our daughter and that our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you traverse this new phase in your life We love and appreciate you more than you will ever know.
Lynn and Maureen Burbidge

I first met Stan when I served a mission in the Mississippi Jackson Mission. I served in Hattiesburg for 4 months. I loved being in the Gwin´s home. They treated everyone like family. Had my first traditional New Year´s Day meal there complete with black eye peas. I kept in contact over the years after my mission. When he moved to teach at SUU we reconnected. It is because of him I have my bachelors degree in communication. During my final semester when I blew my knee out, I was taken in and given many delicious meals as well as rides to school. I truly felt like family and came to love the Gwin family. I will miss you Elder, Professor and friend, Stan Gwin.