Stanley Pniewski Jr. 6-18-1936-2-17-2020

Stanley was an avid sports fan and spent many years playing and coaching basketball. His basketball career really started at Hamtramck High School in the early 1950's. After graduation though, he enlisted in the army to serve his country. He graduated from army cook school and was stationed in California until his honorable discharge in 1956. At that time, he reignited his love of basketball, and played his freshman year of college at Michigan State University. After one year however, he transferred to Central Michigan University where he was leading scorer for many games. At one time, he scored 46 points in three consecutive games. He earned several degrees in education and mathematics along with a counseling degree from University of Detroit. He utilized his skills teaching math in Japan and Australia along with coaching youth basketball. He had fond memories of those experiences as well as the time he attended Olympic games in Japan. Upon his return to the States, he taught and coached basketball at Royal Oak Parks and Rec, several community colleges as well as University of Detroit.

Brother of Ron Landen, the late Elaine Drent, stepbrother of the late Celesta Zanger, Len Zanger; nieces and nephews Chris Drent, Susan Drent Liederman and Sandra Drent Marble.

Burial will take place Friday, February 18th at 10:30 am at Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 Belford Rd, Holly 48442.

Friday, February 28, 2020

10:30 AM

4200 Belfor Road
Holly, MIchigan 48442

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