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. .. . " ihJl9~8 CLIFFORD H. STONE -- 1886-1952 1:- * J~_ 1:- ir ~:. Funeral Sermon by the Rev. Sidney H. auckha~, at First Congregational CI:urch, Boulder, Colorado, Saturday, October 25, 1952. Vie are Gathered here to pay tribute to a man Vlho gave his life for a cause. Clifford H. Stone has been Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board for fifteen years, and it was the complete giving of himself to this cau~o, for the benefit of the people of our state, that hastened his premature death. "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friemis." Judge Stone labored un- ceasingly for Colorado, but his sUj:crior knmvledge in the field of con- servation led to man,,.. demands upon his ti::Je and energy bJ' other states, and by national m,d international leaders, who came to his office for counsel. No request for help was ever turned down by this man, who consistently put service before self. He ~as an irenic spirit, and had a genius for resolving differences of opinion, bringing harmony to con- ferences where hard feelings were rampant. His judgments were always honest and sincere, and men left his presence with a conviction that justice had been cione for both sides by a man of superb inoellect and understanding. Clifford Stone had many friends at home and abroad, drawn to him by his patience and ste:-ling character. He Vias always modest, and lived simply, another mark of true greatness. lIe was devoted to his wife and daughters, and found his re13xation fron arduous duty wi thin the family circle. No sacrifice for ~,is family was too great, and he will be long remembered as a Iovine; !:usl'"nd anci father. We are stricken 1,:;' th sorrow at the sudden passing of this worthy friend and loyal servant of the state and nation, but Vie know that the influence of his 500d works will continue, and future cenerations shall rise to call him blessed. At the death of Abraham Lincoln, a German statesman, Wilhelm Lowe, wrote these words: "The nan who never wished to be more nor less than the most faithful servant of his people, will find his own place in the pages of history. In the deepest reverence I bow my head before tJhis noClest_creatncs3".