Stan Shaw

1944 - 2025

Stan Shaw, a remarkable husband, father, brother, friend, and disciple, completed his earthly journey on March 8, 2025, and left for his True Home with the Lord. Born Stanley Alton in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1944, to Helen and Alton Shaw, he weighed only 2 lbs. 13 oz. but survived to live a healthy, long life. Stan experienced the adventurous childhood of an Army brat, spending a number of years in both China and Germany as well as in several American states before coming to Austin to finish high school.

He originally studied Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas with plans to become an astronaut, but after years of schooling, he took his love of numbers and began working as an accountant, owning his own business for most of his long career. In 1965, he married Jan Metcalf and had two wonderful children, Sherrise and Jeff. With the exception of a couple of years in Idaho, he lived in the Austin area the rest of his life, but he traveled extensively, especially in Mexico, Southeast Asia, and many times to India.

In 1995 Stan married Betty Martin Milstead after a long courtship, and they enjoyed almost thirty more happy years together dancing, talking, and journeying through life. Stan was a kind, gentle, friendly, intelligent, athletic, wise man interested in everything "weird" and beloved by all. He is greatly missed by his wife Betty, daughter Sherrise (Mike), son Jeff (Maria), brother Wade (Patty), stepson Richard, stepdaughter Mary (Nathan), eight precious grandchildren, and countless other treasured family members and friends.

A long-time vegetarian, Stan would appreciate a donation benefitting animals (or another charity of your choice).