He exuded benevolence and wit, say his friends and colleagues. Stanley Stamm, M.D., founder of the pediatric cardiology department at Seattle Children’s Hospital (formerly Children’s Orthopedic Hospital), passed away in his sleep on March 27, 2018. He was 93.
Dr. Stamm was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and his daughter Pamela Stamm McNutt. He is survived by his daughter Leslie Stamm Boyer (Mike Boyer); his son, Andrew Stamm; his grandchildren, Alex (Karen Kinney) McNutt, Nicole (David Toroni) McNutt, Marc (Shaquita Bell) Boyer, Eric Boyer; and his great-grandchild, Zander Stanley McNutt.
Born in Seattle on July 14, 1924, Stanley Stamm went on to meet the love of his life—and future wife—Ruth, at Garfield High School. Soon after he was drafted into World War II, and he eventually served in the Navy. He later obtained his undergraduate degree at Seattle University and went to medical school at St. Louis University in Missouri. After a brief period in private practice, Dr. Stamm joined the staff at Seattle Children’s Hospital and remained there for 57 years.
Known for his stalwart dedication to children, Dr. Stamm started The Stanley Stamm Summer Camp in Pierce County, Washington. Each August, Seattle Children’s Stanley Stamm Summer Camp gives nearly 100 children with chronic medical conditions the chance to go fishing, ride horses and take part in other typical summer camp activities at a week-long sleepover camp near Mt. Rainier.
This summer will be the first camp session without Dr. Stamm. His memorial is scheduled for the day before camp, on August 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Michele Rebert was a close friend of Dr. Stamm. She said, “I had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Stamm for the past 20 years as the Program Manager at the Seattle Children’s Stanley Stamm Summer Camp.”
“Dr. Stamm was a gentle, kind, honest and loyal man. What comes to mind first is how strong of a family man he was spending all of his free time with the family while also including them in his medical practice and summer camp. His dedication to medicine showed in his daily interactions with patients and families at Seattle Children’s but also connecting with staff on a personal level, doing research and teaching other physicians/clinicians. He enjoyed being active and the outdoors participating in skiing, biking, tennis and swimming to name a few. Dr Stamm has touched an enormous amount of people in a positive way and we are very thankful for that!”
“It’s so hard to describe him in a few sentences. He was my mentor, he protected me, guided me and was my friend! I will miss him forever.”
Those wishing to donate to Dr. Stamm’s camp please visit: https://giveto.seattlechildrens.org/StammCamp50
I really love too read this. He was my heart surgeon back when children was children’s orthopedic hospital back in 1973 or 1974. Then my son was born with a heart murmur, guess who his doctor was in 1992? Yes, Dr. Stanley Stamm. This tall dark haired man walked in to the room. I looked around, it was also the room I stayed in when i recovered. I will miss this good man🥰
I remember Dr.Stamm when I was just a child he fixed the Heart Murr Murr I had And gave ne the chance to be who I am now he was a wonderful Dr. R.I.P Dr. Stamm