The son of an Army officer, Stock lived in many states across America before settling in St. Petersburg, Florida.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, where he studied under Theo Wujcik.
While there, he printed for notable artists such as Jasper Johns, David Hockney, Robert Rauschenberg, and Roy Lichtenstein before leaving to paint full-time.
[1] On March 26, 2014, Stock died due to an enlarged heart at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California; He was 62 years old.
[2] Stock's final resting place is at the Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California.