Barnet, VT- Stanley Thompson Davidson, 58, of Groton Road, died March 18, 2008, at Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT, following a lengthy illness. Stan was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on September 26, 1949, to Lawrence Alexander and Barbara Ellen (Thompson) Davidson. Following graduation from the Vermont Police Academy, Stan served as a police officer for many years, working for the Montpelier Police Department, the Caledonia County Sheriff Department, and then retiring from the St. Johnsbury Police Department. Following his career in law enforcement, he was employed with Northeast Kingdom Mental Health in St. Johnsbury, until 2001. He married Cynthia Finney on July 9, 1983. Stan attended the First Baptist Church in Groton, VT, and in his youth, he was a member of the Brigade Boys of the church. His interests included Farm-All tractors and he had a profound love for animals, most importantly, his Golden Retriever, Sandy. Stan was proud to be a native Vermonter, and equally proud to have lived in Barnet his entire life. His service to the community through law enforcement was of great pride. However his greatest pride in life, were his daughters and family. Most important to Stan, was that he believed in Jesus Christ as his Savior. Stan was predeceased by his father Lawrence Davidson on June 16, 1983, and his mother Barbara Davidson on March 24, 1998. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Davidson of St. Johnsbury; his two daughters, Sara Marshall Davidson, a senior at American University, Washington, DC, and Stacy Thompson Davidson, a freshman at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; and his sister, Bette Dell Davidson of South Ryegate, VT. Calling hours will be on Friday, March 21, 2008, from 6-7:30PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A funeral service will be on Saturday, March 22, at 1PM at the First Baptist Church, Scott Highway, Groton, VT, with Pastor John McCullough officiating, and Mr. Lawrence Daniels sharing in the service. Burial will be in Walter Harvey Cemetery, Mosquitoville, in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to FAHC Renal Services at Berlin, PO Box 547, Berlin, VT 05641.