Background
Stone, Bernard Leonard was born on November 24, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney and Rebecca (Spinka) Stone.
Stone, Bernard Leonard was born on November 24, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney and Rebecca (Spinka) Stone.
Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1952.
Claims adjuster State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 1952—1954. Private practice attorney, 1955—1971. Assistant chief deputy sheriff Cook County, Illinois, 1971—1973.
Alderman, 50th ward Chicago City Council, since 1973. Vice mayor City of Chicago, since 1998. Chairman buildings committee Chicago City Council.
Delaware North Town Community Council, since 1963, board directors. Zoning chairman Hood Avenue Civic Improvement Association, 1954-1958. District leader American Cancer Society, 1959.
Board directors Congregation Ezras Israel, since 1958, Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center, 1974-1978, Associate Talmud Torahs, since 1983, Chicago Association Retarded Citizens, since 1979. Board governors Bonds for Israel, since 1972. Past campaign chairman government agencies division Jewish United Fund, 1978-1979.
Commissioner Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, 1977-1983. Member Cook County Commission on Criminal Justice, 1977-1982. Member Illinois Bar Association, Decalogue Society Lawyers, American Legion, Westridge Chamber of Commerce, B'nai B'rith (1st president Jacob M. Arvey Public Service Lodge), Jewish War Veterans (past state judge advisory, post Commander).
Married Lois D. Falk, August 28, 1949 (deceased 1995). Children: Holly (deceased), Robin, Jay, Ilana, Lori.