It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I’m sharing the passing of Stanley Becker, considered one of our high 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 mates and incomes devoted followers alongside the best way.
Making a mean of 4 posts day-after-day, the tens of millions of supportive phrases Stanley shared resonated with the Mercola.com neighborhood, members of which described him as “a lightweight” and “a treasure.” His contributions to the neighborhood will probably be vastly missed however not forgotten.
An Avid Reader and Pupil of Life
Upon becoming a member of the location in 2012, Stanley’s transient 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 tough 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 adverse studying it appears fairly droll in a faintly summary approach — so far as meals is anxious —
I’ve adopted many well being pioneers similar to Nathan Pritikin within the late 1970’s, early 1980’s — he carried an introductory imprimatur kind Dr. Dennis Burkitt who was influential [owing to my admiration of his science], in my choice to decide to the Pritikin weight loss program —
like most devotees the fixed starvation of a fats free regime turned untenable however Pritikin was an ideal educationalist and most of the dietary concepts which have gained ascendancy at the moment emanate from him —
years later I studied Barry Sears “zone” Eating regimen after which I moved on to the Okinawan principle of vitamin — at the moment 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 accessible —
I attempt 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 non secular 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 “last observe” 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 day-after-day — over half one million phrases — all my phrases had been in help of Dr Mercola and his website — the day at the moment is Wednesday the third of July within the yr 2016 —
Greetings to all these mates and associates I’ve made by contributing to this website — thanks all — and thanks Dr Mercola.”
In Honor and Memoriam of Stanley Becker
Might 24, 2022, member Poiesis first shared the information of Stanley’s passing, writing:1
“Pricey 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 information humour perception + ire to this website … might his soul be free, lovely + 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 stated, “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 Vegetation. Fly softly and excessive Stan.”
Rrealrose added, “Sensed one thing occurred as Stan … by no means missed an opportunity to remark! … Stan was largely on-target, practically on a regular basis. Really a treasure …,” and Brianallen1 stated, “I’m undoubtedly 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 undoubtedly impressed me to analysis extra and take a look at the issues extra carefully. I’ll undoubtedly 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 currently if he was alright. I’ll actually miss him. He put a smile on my face numerous instances.” |
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Brodiebrock12 — “Oh NO…not Stan. Such a lightweight he was and IS! Ideas and prayers. God pace Stan you might be certainly FREE!” |
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Prune unit — “Stanley was considered one of my favourite very long time posters. Very sorry to listen to this.” |
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42ndenigma — “By no means engaged instantly with Stanley however vastly loved his clever, insightful, even argumentative feedback. All the time imparting information. He will probably be vastly 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 sometimes to songs that had impressed him and stated that he loved my “lyrical abstractions” or occasional flights of fancy in my posts. He was at coronary heart a mild soul and will probably be vastly missed. Would that this world had extra personalities like him. Odd how one can decide up traces of character even via phrases on a web page: — “You admire the finer issues in life, Stan. In some way I doubt these will probably be a function of life within the New World Order. Thanks for the Hendrix music which evokes 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 music” he admired was Jimi Hendrix, whose poem “Castles within the Sand” was an acceptable instance — concepts based mostly 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 had been the one feedback that I at all times made certain 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 on 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 are going to know why he is not leaving feedback; now we have at all times loved studying his feedback right here on Dr. Mercola’s web site for therefore a few years!” |
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Jharris2020 — “That is completely horrible information!!!! I assumed it was unusual that Stan wasn’t commenting just lately. It is a unhappy day for us all however particularly his household. He was a beautiful man and will probably be missed by us all, I am certain.” |
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Jdrose199 — “So very sorry to see that Stanley has handed. He will probably be in greener fields. My ideas and prayers to his household.” |
Thanks, Stanley, on your years of contributions and friendship. Your phrases is not going to be forgotten.
