STANFORD J. NEWMAN: He will be sorely missed around Tampa. I guess his death has slipped under the radar of some of you Cuesta-Rey & Fuente fans. He was Cuesta-Rey. Celebrating his 90th birthday this year, he was a tribute to each and every one of us that love what we do. He worked up until the day he suffered a fatal heart attack. For more than 70 years he was a pioneer in the industry. He was someone that will be surely missed. I know I will miss him. For the 3 years I have worked at Edward's Pipe & Tobacco Shop, I have seen and talked to him many times, and this December, I will miss him all the more at our annual Newman Event. The first Friday in December for the last 3 years I have seen Bobby, Eric, Stanford, & Elaine grace our shop with their presence. This year, for me, it will be a sad year. For Stanford will be in our memories.

Stanford at Gerri & Smitty's 50th Anniversary: