Stanley Ross Smith

I was very saddened by the news that Stanley Ross Smith died last week. He, along with his wife, June, was a supporter of Mirrie Dancers. In fact Stanley was our oldest participant, aged 90 years young! He and June came along to our first mini-bus tour, which happened to be on the West Side, where they would go swimming in Aith. They came along to the Light Lab in Waas, and Stanley's film was included in our illumination at Reawick Congregational Church. Sadly he wasn't well enough to attend any of our parties to celebrate the illuminations. I will always remember Stanley's wit, charm and incisive insight across a huge range of subjects. He was a practising architect, a lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art and a lovely painter. I first met him in our evening class, Art Now, to which he contributed his impressive knowledge with good humour, enthusiasm and a warm twinkle in his eye. During our Mirrie Dancers mini-bus tour Stanley revealed a particular interest in Park Hall, I believe, for its particular use of concrete. He specially requested copies of our photos of the building, which I happily sent along. Like many others who knew him, I will miss him very much. This photo was taken by Malcolm Younger during our Site Selection Mini-Bus Tour.