Loyd Duane Stark
06/15/1941 — 01/13/2014
Duane was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He was an architect, employed by URS Corporation for over 20 years. "Papa" was a caring and very loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia, sister, Cheryl Stark, son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and Cindy and his grandchildren Nicole Trytten and Blake Stark. There will be a Celebration of Life immediately following at the Stark Family Farm.
This heritage started 67 years ago with Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, who founded the First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1934. In 1938 Francis E. Loomis, son of Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, received his license to practice Mortuary Science and in 1941 established Loomis Funeral Home of Winter Garden, FL. 
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Bob Miller says
I was fortunate to work as Duane's assistant architect for several years at Schweizer Associates in Orlando. Duane was not only a fine person and excellent mentor he was the most talented designer I have known. His influence on major architectural projects like Orlando International Airport, Orange County Public Library, Calvary Assembly, Florida Southern College and so many, many more outstanding buildings truly has made our world a better place. Duane and I talked about our faith on a number of occasions and I know he trusted Christ as his Savior. We miss this wonderful exemplary man but look forward to meeting again one day in a city "whose architect and builder is God". Bob and Diane Miller and family
Brooks Weiss says
Like Bob, I too had the pleasure of working with Duane, at times up to 90 hours/week! I have fond memories of him and also regard Duane as a consummate Architect. As a mentor and guide, he was always fair and easy-going. I am not alone in this view of Duane and will always remember him and the valued times we spent working with Nils at Schweizer Associates in Winter Park.He will be missed.My heart-felt condolences to Cynthia and his family.Brooks Weiss, Architect