Roger Geddes Stanway

Stanway, Roger Geddes, age 70, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Hollywood Memorial Hospital. Roger was born in New York on May 29, 1942, and was raised in California. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. Roger attended college and law school at the University of Nebraska, from which he graduated with a Juris Doctor in 1968. He practiced law in Nebraska until coming to Hollywood, Florida in 1973. He maintained his license to practice law in Nebraska, and he was also licensed to practice law in the states of California and New York. Because of his untimely death, it cannot be said that Roger Stanway had "done it all." He did not retire to California. He never took a week off to take his wife Debra "to see the Rolling Stones in Rome." Actually, he rarely took a day off. Yet, in his 70 years, Roger Stanway completely accomplished certain things. He was completely dedicated to Debra Stanway, his wife of thirty-seven years. As one of Hollywood's leading family law and civil trial lawyers, Roger accomplished complete dedication to his craft. This was because, at his core, he believed in helping, as much as he possibly could, the thousands of everyday men and women who came to him in their time of legal need. In connection with the Florida Lawyers Assistance program, Roger was a recipient of the 2004 Peggy Kilby Award. He remained actively available to attorneys, judges, law students, and nearly anyone who needed his help to overcome impairments due to depression, stress, alcoholism, and chemical dependency. In so doing, Roger Stanway helped save careers, and helped countless fellow attorneys and members of our community. He measured his own success in life by how well he treated others. Consequently, his devotion to his clients, friends and family endeared Roger to them and he enjoyed relationships that lasted throughout his lifetime. He is survived by his loving wife Debra of 37 years; his daughters Katrina and Jennifer; five grandchildren; step-sister Heather Russell and her husband John; step-brother Clarke Stanway and his wife Jean; step-brothers Mark and Gregg Stanway; sister-in-law Janis Dye and her husband Larry; many nieces and nephews, and his goddaughter Madison. Also left behind is Roger's faithful pet and best friend, Gracie. Visitation of family and friends will be held Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 6 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church: 1704 Buchanan St., Hollywood, FL, (954)921-3721. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that one might consider a memorial gift to the Humane Society of Broward County, 2070 Griffin Rd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 or to St. John's Episcopal Church: 1704 Buchanan St., Hollywood, FL 33020. Arrangements by LANDMARK Funeral Home, 4200 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33021, 954-989-8220.