Susan Davis: “I rise to pay tribute to Stanley E. Foster, who passed away in San Diego this week. Stan Foster was a giant in our…”

“I rise to pay tribute to Stanley E. Foster, who passed away in San Diego this week. Stan Foster was a giant in our community and a dear friend to all who knew him. As one of his many friends, I mourn his passing, but I also want to take a moment to celebrate his life and share with my colleagues the inspiring story of this great American. Stan was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of an immigrant from the Ukraine. After graduating from the University of Washington, he went into the furniture business in Portland. He moved to San Diego in 1954 and joined his in-laws' family business. He later bought a small sportswear company known as Hang Ten, which he turned into a wildly successful business and a major label known around the world. After doing so well, Stan spent most of his life doing good. He was one of San Diego's leading philanthropists and civic leaders, involved in every aspect of our community's civic, cultural, and spiritual life. His causes were many, his influence and his impact, profound.”