Cy Stockhoff

Cy was a dedicated teacher and avid student in every aspect of his life. Not content to pass up any chance to learn and explore, his life was a long adventure, and a history of opportunities seized. After realizing the need for an EMS system in Eagle Nest, NM, and with zero previous experience, Cy took it upon himself to create one, an example of his firm faith that any problem could be solved if we are brave and hopeful enough to face it together. From a single ambulance in Eagle Nest grew a career that would eventually touch much of the state's EMS community. Cy was a compassionate teacher, at CNM and UNM, who compelled his students and colleagues to do their best work through his own thoughtful and humble example. For almost 40 years Cy shared every success and mulled every challenge with his wife Jan, who he trusted and admired like no one else. He also spent the last 25 years joyfully raising his two children, Paul and Maren, supporting them in a way that was boundless. His love for his family was unflinching and unabashed, and he made sure it was celebrated every single day. Whether it was around the dinner table or in the classroom, Cy believed in learning the lessons life has to offer, embracing them rather than being afraid of them, even when they are hard. Please come help celebrate his life and lessons at a casual open house on Saturday, May 24, from 1-5pm. Please email celebratecy@gmail.com for directions. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Cy Stockhoff Memorial Scholarship, to pay examination fees for EMS students-in-need taking the National Registry of EMTs practical examination, at .