Joseph Stanley b Sep 15, 1895 One of the most respected businessmen in the community of Van Dyke was Joseph Stanley, owner and operator of Stanley's Department Store (5 and 10). Located at the corner of Studebaker and Van Dyke south of 9 Mile., The store provided a variety of small goods and materials for the neighborhood at reasonable prices. The owner was available to meet and talk to about the community if not his business. He was so well respected that in 1960, the Warren Chamber of Commerce cited him as the Citizen of the Year. Mr. Stanley showed his commitment to his community through membership in the Van Dyke Rotary Club, where he was a past president; was a sustaining member of the Boy Scouts, a member of the Community Fund Advisory Board, chaired the United Fund of Warren Township and the War Bond Drive. He was also Treasurer of the Warren Goodfellows. Other past accomplishments included service on the Price Administration Board during the Second World War, on the Greater Warren Chamber of Commerce Board, the City Charter Commission, the Little Hoover Commission, the Planning Commission, the County Red Cross, Warren Bank Board and the Southeastern Michigan Red Cross Chapter. He was also a member of the Fr. Kramer Council Knights of Columbus, Center Line.
Joseph died in March of 1975 at the age of 79 and was entombed in White Chapel Cemetery in Troy after services as Ascension Catholic Church. He was survived at the time by his wife, Sabina, son Gerald and his daughters Mrs. Helen Schwalm d. 2004 and Mrs. Wanda Sankey d.1992 and 8 grandchildren including James Clayton (Schwalm) Schea of Birmingham..
Joseph died in March of 1975 at the age of 79 and was entombed in White Chapel Cemetery in Troy after services as Ascension Catholic Church. He was survived at the time by his wife, Sabina, son Gerald and his daughters Mrs. Helen Schwalm d. 2004 and Mrs. Wanda Sankey d.1992 and 8 grandchildren including James Clayton (Schwalm) Schea of Birmingham..
Joseph Stanley b Sep 15, 1895 One of the most respected businessmen in the community of Van Dyke was Joseph Stanley, owner and operator of Stanley's Department Store (5 and 10). Located at the corner of Studebaker and Van Dyke south of 9 Mile., The store provided a variety of small goods and materials for the neighborhood at reasonable prices. The owner was available to meet and talk to about the community if not his business. He was so well respected that in 1960, the Warren Chamber of Commerce cited him as the Citizen of the Year. Mr. Stanley showed his commitment to his community through membership in the Van Dyke Rotary Club, where he was a past president; was a sustaining member of the Boy Scouts, a member of the Community Fund Advisory Board, chaired the United Fund of Warren Township and the War Bond Drive. He was also Treasurer of the Warren Goodfellows. Other past accomplishments included service on the Price Administration Board during the Second World War, on the Greater Warren Chamber of Commerce Board, the City Charter Commission, the Little Hoover Commission, the Planning Commission, the County Red Cross, Warren Bank Board and the Southeastern Michigan Red Cross Chapter. He was also a member of the Fr. Kramer Council Knights of Columbus, Center Line.
Joseph died in March of 1975 at the age of 79 and was entombed in White Chapel Cemetery in Troy after services as Ascension Catholic Church. He was survived at the time by his wife, Sabina, son Gerald and his daughters Mrs. Helen Schwalm d. 2004 and Mrs. Wanda Sankey d.1992 and 8 grandchildren including James Clayton (Schwalm) Schea of Birmingham..
Joseph died in March of 1975 at the age of 79 and was entombed in White Chapel Cemetery in Troy after services as Ascension Catholic Church. He was survived at the time by his wife, Sabina, son Gerald and his daughters Mrs. Helen Schwalm d. 2004 and Mrs. Wanda Sankey d.1992 and 8 grandchildren including James Clayton (Schwalm) Schea of Birmingham..
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