It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I’m sharing the passing of Stanley Becker, one among our prime commenters and a long-standing icon on Mercola.com. Since becoming a member of the location November 12, 2012, Stanley contributed 14,724 posts, making many pals and incomes devoted followers alongside the best way.
Making a mean of 4 posts each day, the hundreds of thousands of supportive phrases Stanley shared resonated with the Mercola.com neighborhood, members of which described him as “a light-weight” and “a treasure.” His contributions to the neighborhood shall be enormously missed however not forgotten.
An Avid Reader and Scholar of Life
Upon becoming a member of the location in 2012, Stanley’s temporary autobiography particulars his love for studying and thirst for studying as he trialed totally different strategies of consuming in quest of good well being and wellness:
“I’m at this second studying Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time — this troublesome e-book has stared again at me from my bookshelf since 1973 39 years of stark and responsible attraction — I attempted to learn it earlier than however it’s type was inpenetrable — however now after a lifetime of inauspicious studying it appears fairly droll in a faintly summary approach — so far as meals is anxious —
I’ve adopted many well being pioneers equivalent to Nathan Pritikin within the late 1970’s, early 1980’s — he carried an introductory imprimatur type Dr. Dennis Burkitt who was influential [owing to my admiration of his science], in my determination to decide to the Pritikin weight loss plan —
like most devotees the fixed starvation of a fats free regime turned untenable however Pritikin was an ideal educationalist and lots of the dietary concepts which have gained ascendancy at this time emanate from him —
years later I studied Barry Sears “zone” Food regimen after which I moved on to the Okinawan principle of vitamin — at this time I’m within the Paleo theories — that about sums it up — my understanding of meals is that like air and water I’m tethered to the solar for whom I exist — my understanding of this existence is restricted by the possibilties that my continued existence makes obtainable —
I strive my finest to stay alert to the possibilties as they current themselves by maximising what consciousness enters my being and presents itself to me – in the end this state of being is spiritual and humble in its closest approximation in describing it to others.”
In a 2015 replace, Stanley wrote, “I’ve learn many extra books since this date and extra importantly am three years older — presumably wiser and hopefully more healthy.” A “closing word” posted in 2016 detailed his continued dedication to the Mercola.com neighborhood, which continued for years thereafter:
“FINAL NOTE: — I joined the Mercola website on the 12 of November 2012 — I contributed 5000 posts in a interval of three years and 9 months — 45 months — 1350 days — a mean of 4 posts each day — over half one million phrases — all my phrases have been in assist of Dr Mercola and his website — the day at this time is Wednesday the third of July within the yr 2016 —
Greetings to all these pals and associates I’ve made by contributing to this website — thanks all — and thanks Dr Mercola.”
In Honor and Memoriam of Stanley Becker
Could 24, 2022, member Poiesis first shared the information of Stanley’s passing, writing:1
“Expensive Mercolans ~ i’m unhappy to inform that beloved Stanley Becker handed away on the weekend; he was an avid devotee of JM and took immense pleasure in making use of his magnicent thoughts data humour perception + ire to this website … could his soul be free, stunning + glad ~ please say kaddish for him x amen x.”
Many had already begun to surprise about his absence of feedback, and tributes poured in after the announcement. Otis101 mentioned, “I at all times discovered Stan as one with mental knowledge, realized within the classics, widespread sense and a fighter for what he believed in. Stan and I at all times got here out in unison with the combat in opposition to Monsanto and their CRAAP. Chemically Reprocessed Animals And Crops. Fly softly and excessive Stan.”
Rrealrose added, “Sensed one thing occurred as Stan … by no means missed an opportunity to remark! … Stan was principally on-target, practically on a regular basis. Actually a treasure …,” and Brianallen1 mentioned, “I’m positively going to overlook Stanley’s perception and wit.” All through the location, it was clear that Stanley had made a mark on many individuals’s lives through his common contributions, and the tributes proceed:
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The7360 — “Stanley Becker handed. He will certainly be missed. I at all times loved studying what he needed to say. He positively impressed me to analysis extra and have a look at the issues extra carefully. I’ll positively miss him and hope that his household is coping. My prayers exit to his household. I actually appreciated him.” |
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Ttwdem — “Thanks for letting us know. Condolences to his family members. Though I by no means met him, I loved his feedback very a lot, and had been questioning recently if he was alright. I’ll really miss him. He put a smile on my face numerous occasions.” |
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Brodiebrock12 — “Oh NO…not Stan. Such a light-weight he was and IS! Ideas and prayers. God pace Stan you’re certainly FREE!” |
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Prune unit — “Stanley was one among my favourite very long time posters. Very sorry to listen to this.” |
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42ndenigma — “By no means engaged straight with Stanley however enormously loved his clever, insightful, even argumentative feedback. All the time imparting data. He shall be enormously missed.” |
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Cabochon — “Stan was an ideal music lover and we exchanged one or two posts on the topic. He despatched me hyperlinks often to songs that had impressed him and mentioned that he loved my “lyrical abstractions” or occasional flights of fancy in my posts. He was at coronary heart a delicate soul and shall be enormously missed. Would that this world had extra personalities like him. Odd how one can choose up traces of character even by phrases on a web page: — “You respect the finer issues in life, Stan. In some way I doubt these shall be a characteristic of life within the New World Order. Thanks for the Hendrix track which conjures up hope that the globalist agenda constructed on lies and false foundations like castles on shifting sands will slip into the ocean on the subsequent flip of the tide.” The “thinker of track” he admired was Jimi Hendrix, whose poem “Castles within the Sand” was an applicable instance — concepts primarily based on false foundations will slip into the ocean finally … A brilliant gentle gone to a greater place.” |
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Cbr3583 — “That’s horrible information. Stanley’s feedback have been the one feedback that I at all times made positive to learn after studying a JM article. Studying the JM articles won’t ever be as enlightening or entertaining as they’ve been with Stanley. Thanks Stanley in your contributions to our lives.” |
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Getsmarts — “Oh, no; I am so unhappy to listen to this information! Thanks a lot, poiesis, for sharing this unhappy information with us, so that we’ll know why he is now not leaving feedback; we’ve got at all times loved studying his feedback right here on Dr. Mercola’s web site for thus a few years!” |
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Jharris2020 — “That is completely horrible information!!!! I believed it was unusual that Stan wasn’t commenting just lately. It is a unhappy day for us all however particularly his household. He was an exquisite man and shall be missed by us all, I am positive.” |
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Jdrose199 — “So very sorry to see that Stanley has handed. He shall be in greener fields. My ideas and prayers to his household.” |
Thanks, Stanley, in your years of contributions and friendship. Your phrases is not going to be forgotten.
