Obituary: Stephen Sherlock

Stephen Sherlock
Stephen Sherlock
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April 4, 1932 – July 7, 2024

Founder of the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club and former Aspen ski instructor, incorrigible bon vivant Stephen Sherlock died Sunday, 7th July in Wimbledon, England after a brief illness, Somehow having reached the ripe old age of 92. Long a resident of the French ski resort of St. Gervais Mont Blanc, Sherlock had recently resided at the Wimbledon home of daughter Nickie, to spend time with her and her family. Along with his gift for ribald story telling, naughty limericks, and wild party games, Sherlock had an enduring fondness for red wine and Scotch whiskey. Nickie jokingly mused that it may have been the doctor’s order to give up drinking that ultimately killed him. A full obituary will be forthcoming. The Gentlemen of Aspen plan a memorial service to coincide with the upcoming Ruggerfest in September.