Dr. Stanley Ira Buchin

Dr. Stanley Ira Buchin, beloved friend, colleague, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at the age of 92.  He is survived by his loving wife Jacqueline, sister Eleanor, daughter Linda, two sons, David and Gordon, six grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.

Stan “the man”, as he was known to friends and colleagues, was born to Bertha and Kiva Buchin in 1931 in New York City.  In 1952, after graduating with high honors from MIT, he promptly enlisted as a Lieutenant in the Chemical Corps, serving during the Korean War.  After returning to civilian life in Massachusetts, he earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.  Fortunately for his future children, he did find some time for socializing, meeting and wooing Jacqueline Thurber Chase.  Jackie, who was attending Wellesley College at the time, would become his wife and soulmate in 1957.  Soon after, he began teaching at Harvard Business School, rising to the position of Associate Professor in 1965, while simultaneously receiving an IBM Fellowship and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard University.  Capitalizing on his business chops, he set out into the commercial sector, founding Applied Decision Systems in 1969, and serving as President and Senior Management Consultant.  Nine years later, ADS was acquired and merged into Temple, Barker, and Sloane, Inc. where Stan served as Senior Vice President for more than a decade.  Fast forward to the 90s, Stan continued his consulting career with Arthur D Little but gradually returned to his first love – teaching.  Over the next 3 decades (yes, decades!), he nurtured the minds of students at Oxford University and the University of Paris (Visiting Lecturer), the Arthur D Little School of Management (Professor), Boston University (Professor of the Practice Emeritus), and Lasell College (Adjunct Lecturer).  Stan continued doing what he loved, teaching classes and publishing academic works, right up until his final hours.

His extensive family all loved him dearly and will cherish the many years of joyful memories that he gave us all.  While we mourn his passing, we celebrate a life well-lived with kindness, levity, and passion.  We know that he has touched both the minds and hearts of all those that have had the pleasure of knowing him.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Junior Achievement USA (https://jausa.ja.org/donate/index) or a charity of your choosing.