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Heather posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
It was about 1977, and you jumped down from a sage-green Dodge pickup truck equipped with the most enormous tires I had ever seen. You were the new 'shoer whom our trainer had discovered and you were here to work magic on our horse’s hooves. Blonde hair, dark brown eyes and eyebrows, and perfectly even teeth which looked as if you filed them straight on a hoof rasp. Tall and lean with only one meaty thing on you — your hands — calloused from your work. I remember you laughingly called yourself a “buckskin” because of your coloring. I swooned at the sight of you, but perhaps it was the summer heat. And you indeed worked your magic. Everyone at the barn fell in love with you — all the humans and all the horses. You probably felt this and took it in stride — like a canter. How patient you were with all of us and how unaware you seemed to be of your enormous impact on everyone. You taught me that men can be strong and gentle, kind and loving, beautiful and humble, daring and fun, hard-working and uncomplaining, and you made it look so damn easy. You became my icon for youth and manhood. The world will grieve your loss for a very long time and there will be immense sorrow — my heart goes out to your wife and family. You touched so many and we are grateful for the sheer joy of knowing you.
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Jeannette posted a condolence
Saturday, October 27, 2012
You don't know me, and, I wouldn't expect you to. I was enamored with Dodd for much of my 6th grade year at Steele School. He was everything to me, he was the most dangerous, beautiful, brooding, sixth grader that could possibly exist. My middle name was always a secret, but, one day he told me that we shared the same name - "Erwin"- I knew at that very moment that we were kindred spirits-the fact that his birthday was only a week before mine - it was too much for this 12 year old. I know this is crazy, but, since Friday I have been thinking about him-I hadn't thought about him like this for about 45 years- I randomly googled his name and came across his passing , I don't know you and I don't know your beliefs, but, I can't help thinking that he stopped by on his way..... My deepest sympathies for you and your family, but please know that I have carried Dodd with me all these years and he did make a difference to my life. All my best-
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Robert Erwin Sahm posted a condolence
Friday, October 26, 2012
Karen, I am deeply sorry for your loss of a great man. He is free. Dodd and I were gifted with the same middle name who we received from our grandfather Erwin. Dodd seized every opportunity to teach and inspire. He used positive and negative reinforcement. Here are some teachable moments: • Take the high route - At four or five while we were camping I took his dare to everyone’s amazement and crossed Rio Grande river by pulling myself hand over hand on a cable. • Don’t throw gas on a fire – During the same camping trip he used gasoline to bring up a morning fire (no one was hurt). I didn’t have to learn that lesson twice • Don’t jump to conclusions – No one stole my bike, it was hiding in the van. • Matches do burn twice – Hum, that one still hurts when I think about it. • Black Diamonds are quicker than green circles – Oops it was too late to turn back. What a way to learn how to ski. • Fish smoke too – Dodd, David and I learned how to smoke Salmon at Yellowstone with Nana and Daddy Erwin. • Follow instructions – I broke both arms during a hang gliding accident when I was 14 after not following Dodd and his friend Jeff’s instructions. They both were fantastic hang gliders. Thank you Dodd! You are an inspiration and a role model. You are still leading and I am still following.