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products to enable our creative cus- saw tremendous growth and develop- working in the entertainment product
tomers to do their job better. But with- ment. To a large part, that growth was, field; he would often regale us with
out the dealers and distributors, most and continues to be, a result of Stan’s stories of talented lighting designers,
of those creative people would not efforts. He personified the ‘New innovative fog machines, motivational
have been able to see and evaluate Yorker’ to customers around the coun- dealer visits, inspiring marketing talks,
the products, or to understand how try; loud, impatient, gruff—but also and the most wondrous term we had
they fit (or don’t fit!) their needs.” bright, open, and warm. Stan was ever heard—gobos. Beyond the work
Schwartz, who was married three direct, sometimes harshly so. Though itself was his true passion—the people
times, was divorced from his first wife, it was never personal, he had his opin- with whom he worked. He taught us
Penny Fox Schwartz and predeceased ions, wasn’t shy about sharing them, many lessons—as a father, grandfa-
by his second wife, Annette Fried. He and wasn’t afraid to tell you he was ther, and even great grandfather—but
is survived by his third spouse, Marion right. Stan was also the first to give a one of the most valuable things we
Jacobson. Other survivors include compliment, dole out accolades, and learned from our remarkable father
sons Larry (and wife Dorit), Freddy give credit where credit was due. was that the people you spend every
(Geri), and Rick, along with 11 grand- “The legacy Stan has left with day at work with are a different kind of
children (two of whom are married) Rosco will continue, through the wis- family.
and one great-grandchild. dom and insight he bestowed to all “We’re grateful that he enhanced
A passionate theatregoer, Schwartz who were fortunate enough to know the lives of so many people at Rosco
was also devoted to the New York him.” and in the broader industry and we
Yankees, opera, ballet, film, literature In a statement, his family said, “Our hope that those memories live on.”
(especially Shakespeare and Trollope), father was a man of diverse pas- In honor of Schwartz, former col-
liturgical music, and intelligent dis- sions—his personal spectrum spanned leagues and friends gathered at the
course about any subject. literature to theatre to baseball—but Lighting&Sound America booth at the
In a statement, Rosco said, “During chief among them was his work. He LDI Show to raise a glass and tell sto-
his years with Rosco, the company loved his many years at Rosco and ries.