Stan Brock is a British philanthropist who founded the charity Remote Area Medical in 1985.
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Early life
Stanley Edmunde Brock was born in 1936 in Preston, Lancashire, England. He has been known as a TV presenter, film actor, author and philanthropist.
He was educated at Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset. Stan travelled to Georgetown, British Guiana in 1952 at the age of 17. He found work at the Dadanawa Ranch, managing the world's largest cattle ranch operation encompassing 4,000-square miles of rainforest and savannah. Dadanawa at that time contained over 30,000 Longhorn cattle and wild horses within the ranch. In time he would become the equivalent of the foreman among the other cowboys, or "Vaqueros," as they referred to themselves. During his time in British Guiana, Stan also became a pioneer bush pilot which led to various certifications including airline transport pilot. It is here that the vision for his non-profit, Remote Area Medical, was born when he suffered an accident from one of the horses and was 26 days away on foot from the nearest medical care.
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Media career
Television
After Stan's time in British Guiana, he began co-hosting NBC's Emmy winning series, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins in 1968. The series became one of the most watched television shows in the United States, with more than 32 million weekly viewers. The show highlighted animals in their natural habitat and raised awareness for the environment.
Film
Stan has starred in three films:The Corner Bar (1973), Escape from Angola (1976) and Galyon the Indestructible Man (1980). The later two films are classified as "Action Movies" and were productions of legendary Hollywood producer Ivan Tors who created and produced Flipper, Sea Hunt, Gentle Ben, Daktari, Cowboy in Africa, and more. The Corner Bar was the only comedy film Stan performed in.
Writings
He is the author of three books on his experiences in Guyana: Leemo, A True Story of a Man's Friendship with a Mountain Lion (London, 1967), More about Leemo (London, 1967) and Jungle Cowboy (USA, 1969), republished in 1999 as All the Cowboys were Indians. He has written various articles for magazines, including Readers Digest and Outdoor Life.
Philanthropy
Stan Brock is the founder of the non-profit organization, Remote Area Medical - RAM(TM). RAM's mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality care to those in need. RAM operations are dependent on the work of thousands of volunteers, both medical professionals and general volunteers, and the donations of supporters; it receives no government financial support for its clinics. Typically, RAM operates approximately 60 clinics a year, and is approaching its' 1000th clinic as an organization.
Services primarily include dental, vision, and medical examinations. RAM veterinary care extends to companion animals, providing basic spay and neuter practices. RAM clinics operate throughout the United States and other countries such as Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Guyana. There is also an international disaster relief portion of RAM that serves areas affected.
In August 2009, RAM operated temporary medical clinic in Los Angeles, offering free dental, vision, and medical treatment to thousands of Americans without medical insurance coverage.
Other Information
According to a report in The Independent (UK) he:
- "...has no money, no income, and no bank account. He spends 365 days a year at the charity events, sleeping on a small rolled-up mat on the floor and living on a diet made up entirely of porridge and fresh fruit."
Stan is a Karate Black Belt holder and physical fitness expert. He is an experienced pilot skilled in dealing with difficult landing sites.
The discovery of a rare species of bat has been attributed to him, Vampyressa brocki.
In September 2010, Stan was awarded the Inamori Ethics Prize by the Inamori International Centre for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
References
External links
- Stan Brock interview in Guernica Magazine
- Stan Brock's biography at Remote Area Medical
- Stan Brock on IMDb
- Interview with former host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom and founder of Remote Area Medical, Stan Brock
- PR Newswire RAM Founder to Receive 2010 Inamori Ethics Prize at Case Western Reserve University
Source of article : Wikipedia
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