Stanley Fouts

Long-time Fulton County educator Stanley Todd Fouts passed away on Sept. 27, 2011, at Embracing Hospice House in Cumming. Fouts, 50, was a resident of Atlanta. He was born July 11, 1961, to Eugene T. and Carolyn Fouts and lived most of his life in Alpharetta. At 10 years old, he accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized into Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He graduated Milton High School in 1979 and entered the University of Georgia where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Hallmarks of both high school and college experiences were his participation in Milton's Dixie Eagles Marching Band and UGA's Redcoat Band. He was employed as a business education teacher at Riverwood High School from 1985 to 1997 where he was named Teacher-of-the Year. He also served as Business Education Department Chair. Riverwood students voted him "best-dressed" teacher one year. While there he finished graduate school at Georgia State University, earning a Master's Degree in Education. In 1997, Stan was named an assistant principal for Centennial High School in Roswell. He was part of the team that opened the new school. For many years, at both Riverwood and Centennial, Stan sponsored the Student Council, mentoring emerging student leaders. As an administrator, Stan appreciated the challenges of being a teacher. He instituted meaningful recognition events that honored exemplary instructors. In the fall of 2010, Stan returned home to his alma mater, Milton High School, as an assistant principal. Due to declining health, he retired in February 2011. Through his years of handling student discipline, he found something positive in every child. He reached out to those in trouble and pushed all to excel. He had membership in the Georgia Business Education Association and the National Business Educational Association. He presented at the NBEA convention on Riverwood's international magnet program. He was also a member of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (P.A.G.E), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), Fulton County Assistant Principals' Association (FCAPA). Stan was a volunteer with Relay for Life and at an area homeless shelter. Stan was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Atlanta. Stan's greatest love was his family but his spirited support of the University of Georgia Bulldogs was surpassed by none. Due to his final hospitalization this month, Stan missed his first Georgia home football game in 35 years. And in those 35 years, he missed only a single football game - when the Atlanta airport was shut down and he couldn't get to an away game. Stan's blood truly ran Red and Black. Fouts was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Nellie Lawson, Irene Lawson and Lewis Lawson, and paternal grandparents Nellie and Paul Fouts. He is survived by his parents, brother Gary (Priscilla) Fouts, sister Carol (Len) Pizza, nephews Austin (Bethany) Fouts, Mark (Whitney) Levin, Devlin (Daria) Levin, Nicolas (Angela) Levin, nieces Carley Pizza and Catherine Pizza, great nephews Cole Levin, Cooper Levin, Samuel Levin, Raleigh Levin and scores of beloved extended family members, friends and coworkers. The family will receive visitors Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Northside Chapel Funeral Home, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA, 770.645.1414, www.northsidechapel.com. A Celebration of Life service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at the Northside Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will be among family members in Alpharetta Cemetary immediately following the service. Nephews and cousins will serve as pallbearers. Those wishing to honor Stan's life in a tangible way are invited to contribute to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Home, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA, 770.645.1414, www.northsidechapel.com.

Stanley Fouts

July 11, 1961 - September 27, 2011