Nicholas A.J. Stock

Nicholas A.J. Stock (Nick) died on January 26, 2024, in Charlotte, NC, USA after a courageous battle withcancer. Nick was a wonderful husband and devoted father, caring, selfless, and master historian to allwho knew him. He is remembered for his love of the outdoors, his need to explore and connect with theworld he lived in, and sharing keenly (“I’ve got a book on that...”) with others.Nick is survived by his wife of 36 years, Katherine; his children David (Mikayla), Matthew and Annabel;his mother Carole; sister Isobel; brother Jonathan, and extended family.Nick was born in London, UK on March 27, 1962. He spent his childhood in Malvern, Worcestershire, UKwhere he excelled at school in all subjects especially Math and Physics. As a teen, Nick developed alifelong interest in reading, history, geology, and in particular historical gaming. He was always willing toshare his love of these subjects with anyone, making childhood visits to British battlefields far moreinteresting than any guidebook. His detailed miniature figure painting, historically accurate period andgenre collections, and impressive terrain construction were always produced to the minutest details andwere renowned and much admired amongst his fellow gaming friends.Nick graduated (BSc Honors in Physics) from Imperial College, London and went on to become aChartered Accountant which took him to live in New Zealand, The Netherlands, and the USA, and travelall over the world on many business trips. Nick always said yes when asked to go and was known by hiswork colleagues for his dependability, quiet intelligence, and team leadership.Nick was deeply loved and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.In lieu of flowers, a tribute/memorial gift in Nick’s name can be made to the National Park Foundation inthe US, English Heritage in the UK, or the New Zealand Nature Fund. A celebration of Nick’s life will beheld at a later date, details to be provided.