Fellow Titans, (Written by Jeff Mackay)

It is with a mix of great saddness and love that I announce the passing of our classmate Stuart Remington.  He died January 17, 2023 from complications of advanced daibetes and kidney failure. A very long tortured road.

Many of you will remember Stu as a photographer for the school mewspaper, and as a drummer with the Stage Band. It was there that Stu met Steve Camp that genius pianist and we formed Soapstone Mountain .  That was our first foray into being live musicians.  For fifty five years we played together with other folks that came and went.  But that nucleus of Stu, Steve, and myself was constant.  And like all of you we considered ourselves blesseed to come of age during one of the most incredible musical revolutions in history.

The Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, The Who, Santana, Dylan,  Grateful Dead, Zeppelin, Spirit, Tull.  If they came through Salt Lake we saw them live.  That music shaped us as people and is still relevant and resonates today.

I fondly remember one excited fan gushing over our band in Park City one night saying, " I can't believe you're a cover band!"  To which Stu shot back," Thanks, but so is the Utah Symphony"!  And if you think about it every symphony orchestra in the world "covers" Bethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Etc.  Our criteria was, if its great music then keep playing it.

But Stu was more than a musician.  He was devoted to his siblings.  Jeri, Bruce, and Lois are also Olympus alumni.  They were property owners together.  They vacationed together.  They cared for each other.  They were and are an example of love and friendship that is possible when siblings respect and love one another.

Though Stu never married , he had several significant relationships.  And in his declining years I often reflected on how blessed I am to have a wife and kids that love me and I was worried that Stu was alone. But his siblings and friends filled that gap.  Stu was never lonely and always cared for.  Just a few weeks ago I was telling him what an inspiration he was to me.  He got a blank unknowing look on his face and I said, "Stu,  most people in your situation would just give up or put agun in their mouth.  But when I ask you how you are doing, you always say the same thing;  " pretty good, all things considered!" "I don't want to be a burden to my loved ones!"

Well Stu you were never a burden.  And my life is richer for knowing you.

OBITUARY--------------------------

Stuart Alan Remington, a Utah native and lifelong musician, born in 1952, died peacefully at his home Tuesday 1/17/23 at the age of 70. He began drumming in elementary school, and went on to drum in the Olympus High School marching band and stage band, as well as a rock band. He loved racing slot cars, and building and painting models. He talked on the phone too much and when reprimanded, wired a phone into his bedroom. He graduated from high school in 1971. He enjoyed sailing the family Hobie Cat and playing tennis when not working at Shutter Bug Photo. Stu moved to Denver for a year following high school. He then attended the University of Utah for a brief time, living with good friends. Then on to California. Finding that he had an aptitude for electrical engineering, he attended a sound technology and recording school in Los Angeles. He worked on corporate communication systems, as a studio musician, and played in a band, while living in Silverado Canyon. The musical bands he has been part of over the years are numerous. A few were Soapstone Mountain, QuikSand, Scooter, the Buskers, the Rhythm Rockers, and the Neighbors. He wrote and recorded several original songs. In 1999 Stu moved back to Salt Lake City to be closer to family. He worked at AudioWorks, installing custom sound systems. During this time he drummed and sang with the Neighbors. He had a niche business renovating tube amps and shipping them nationally and internationally. He played tennis with his dad most weekends. Survived by his mother, brother, two sisters, two nieces, and two nephews. He will be remembered for his drumming finesse, dry sense of humor, big heart, gentle soul and as a straight shooter. Special thanks to the dialysis team at Kolff, lifelong friends, and band members. In Lieu of flowers please donate to diabetes research and support at www.jdrf.org.

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