Zombo Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 As many of you know, this Board's founder and owner, Stan "Atenears" Aten (Also posted as "Admin") passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Saturday evening. Stan kept the board afloat financially from his own pocket and any advertising/merchandise sales that the site generated. This is the original and longest-running Browns Board, and it was founded by Stan to give us Browns crazies a place to be ourselves and a sense of community no matter where we lived. We have always been privately owned (by Stan) and free of any corporate ties. Now that burden falls on Stan's widow, Kathy (Hag2). She suddenly has not only the Browns Board, but Stan's online web and marketing business in her lap, and they shared five kids with their youngest girl still at home in high school. So we are going to take up a voluntary collection with three things in mind: 1. Send an arrangement to the Funeral Home from the Browns Board 2. Send some food over to the house from the Browns Board 3. Donate the remaining funds to Kathy to help ease the burden of Stan's sudden loss and the impact of funding this board we call home. Visiting hours are Wednesday in Berea, with the funeral on Thursday Morning https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/?action=obituaries.obit_view&CFID=7dc52743-cda5-495b-83a7-51a3fced798e&CFTOKEN=0&o_id=5540252&fh_id=10639 Here is a link for you to make a voluntary donation of whatever you think would help ... I appreciate in advance everyone contributing! Paypal Link Stan Aten Memorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx214 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Chipped in. Wish I could send more. Thanks for all the good times on the board Stan. I've been here since the early days..... wouldn't go anywhere else to talk about the Browns.... Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just some general information for you guys and gals out there if you have never used Paypal, it's pretty easy. Paypal is a very user friendly way of paying for things just about anywhere you can even donate to TBB here or Stan's memorial, it's easy.. You can use your credit card, checking whatever home or business accounts. For more information go to: https://www.paypal.com/us/home A screenshot on Paypal, you can use the links Zombo has nicely set up for donations. Thank you, Michael, "mjp". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermeck08 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Done thanks for posting links Bermeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 6 hours ago, Zombo said: So Long Our Friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgous Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just made a small donation have enjoyed lurking and learning about the browns for a long time thankyou Stan RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Well, in less than a day, we have already collected $1,100.00! Wow ... very generous of everybody. I'll keep you all updated with the total and what we send out for the funeral and the family. Warms my heart that everyone is coming together for Stan and his family, just shows that what goes around comes around. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/89yrdYlQu7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Zombo said: Well, in less than a day, we have already collected $1,100.00! Wow ... very generous of everybody. I'll keep you all updated with the total and what we send out for the funeral and the family. Warms my heart that everyone is coming together for Stan and his family, just shows that what goes around comes around. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/89yrdYlQu7 $1100 is fucking awesome. I love you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5150k9 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Done, It’s the least I can do for the guy that created a website that I get so much enjoyment out of. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowsrus Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Just now, Zombo said: Well, in less than a day, we have already collected $1,100.00! Wow ... very generous of everybody. I'll keep you all updated with the total and what we send out for the funeral and the family. Warms my heart that everyone is coming together for Stan and his family, just shows that what goes around comes around. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/89yrdYlQu7 Done. I really, really wish I could have chipped in more than I did but it's my small thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjh2130 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Done and like many others here I wish I could have donated more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, bjh2130 said: Done and like many others here I wish I could have donated more. You were very generous, and everyone has been very generous. For some people a small gift is all they can do today, and those are probably the gifts that mean the most. We are up to $1,470.00 .... Truly inspirational generosity. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 We have ordered a nice standing wreath for the funeral home and food for Kathy's house: Subs, fruit plate and cookies. Please continue to donate if you can, because all remaining funds will toward helping out Kathy financially. She just lost her breadwinner and the burden of the Browns Board falls on her as well, so let's give her a boost: Paypal Link Stan Aten Memorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Done. I pray that God provides strength and comfort to Stan’s family during this difficult time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Donated. I don't post much, but that doesn't matter. Stan was a Browns fan that went above and beyond. Prayers to his wife and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roach Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Donated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onkyoreceiver Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Donated. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Thanks for doing this. When appropriate I hope you echo how much this board means to so many people. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 The generous donations have been flowing in, and there have been a lot of nice notes with the donations, so I may put something together with the comments that we can share with Kathy. We are now up to an amazing $2,945.00 collected! Please keep it coming: Paypal Link Stan Aten Memorial I talked to Kathy just now, and she called to thank everyone for the food, she is going to take it to the funeral home for everybody. She was very emotional and wanted to thank everyone for thinking of Stan, I told her about all of the great comments coming in. Of course she does not yet know about the flowers or the money we are collecting as she does not come on to the Browns Board, so keep it up, what a wonderful surprise it will be! Speaking of the Browns Board if things should suddenly shut down, don't panic, While I have access to the on-line Admin panel, I don't know Stan's passwords should I have to contact customer support or something, so if we get a major snafu, we may be down for a while, but rest assured, we will get the board back up and keep it running. If everything goes blank or something and you want updated please save my email address: Johnmeehan401@yahoo.com and I'll let you know what is going on. Kathy says Stan had a Paypal account that paid the bills here, and she doesn't even know the password. I told her not to worry about it, that we'd get it all figured out next week, she has enough on her plate now. She says she will start tackling this kind of stuff on Monday, and if she needs more time than that, we will certainly understand. I have been contacted by a longtime member about taking over ownership, and hopefully that is the end result, I would love to keep this in house, we just need to figure out the finances and the tech end of it. Thanks again, guys and gals, your generosity astounds me! Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Chipped in Gotta contribute to the guy that brought the browns board into the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjh2130 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends always but especially today with the calling hours and again tomorrow with the funeral. As I said in my contribution thanks Stan for creating the Browns board which is now my homepage you touched an unbelievable amount of lives and you won't be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entropysurfer Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Long time lurker expressing thanks to Stan for his legacy of creating a fun and informative forum to read ..an oasis of hope since the new Browns return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 Our Flowers. Picture courtesy Stan's brother, Tim. In addition to his wife and five kids, Stan left behind his parents and four brothers. Can't imagine burying your son. But this should warm some hearts, here are the Aten Boys at Stan's favorite watering hole, Maya, last night after the visiting hours. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 Do you know what cemetary he is being burried at by any chance? I won't get to go to the funeral, but would like to pay my respects at his grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, DieHardBrownsFan said: Do you know what cemetary he is being burried at by any chance? I won't get to go to the funeral, but would like to pay my respects at his grave. I don't know, but I will find out. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cowsrus Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 The flowers are lovely. Thank you for sharing the picture of them and of his family, I definitely see family resemblance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjh2130 Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Yep good arrangement picked out and message captures the feeling here zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam222 Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Donated as well. I didn’t know Stan at all but the stories told the last couple days really touched me. I’ve enjoued this board from the day I found it and appreciate his starting it and maintaining it. I’d love to see a Brownsboard “I hate the Steelers” shirt with some sort of memorial reference to Atenears memory. I’d be in for several. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Well, you guys are amazing. We collected $3,050 so far, which is really amazing. We spent $350 on flowers and food, so Kathy got a check for $2,700.00. I'm going to keep the donation open, for those who were waiting to give a little bit after pay day, those who haven't heard the news yet, and those that just want to continue to help Kathy out and keep the board running until we get new ownership. Paypal Link Stan Aten Memorial Stan's remains were cremated yesterday after the funeral, please keep his family in your prayers, this will be the hard part ... once everyone goes back to their business and they are left with the loss. The Stan Aten Memorial is tentatively set for the first home game of 2019, I hope everyone can make it as we raise a toast to one of the Best. In fitting fashion, this is what Kathy wore to the wake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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