Background
Stone, Charles Joseph was born on January 21, 1913 in Frizell, Kansas, United States. Son of Herbert Macklin and Laura (Belfield) Stone.
Charles Joseph Stone Edit Profile
also known as
Joe Stone
Charles Joseph Stone, American columnist, law enforcement. Recipient Bronze award Associated Press, California, Nevada, 1957, Ring of Truth award Copley Newspapers, San Diego, California, 1965, 66, 67, First Place award Associated Press, California, Nevada, 1986-1987, Best Column-non daily award Society Professional Journalists, San Diego, 1987; named honorary member California State Park Rangers Association.
Education
Student, University Wichita, 1937.
Career
Detective Wichita (Kansas) Police Department, 1936-1942, 45-46. Chief petty officer, field investigator United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945. Reporter The Wichita (Kansas) Eagle, 1946-1953, The San Diego (California) Union Tribune, 1953-1977.
Columnist Borrego Sun, Borrego Springs, California, from 1997.
Membership
Honorary co-mayor Borrego Springs (California) City of C., 1998. Volunteer Anza-Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs, 1978-1995. CPO, field investigator, United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member American Society of Composers, Writers Guild of America West.
Connections
Married Catherine Lucille Bordner, August 14, 1937. Children: Milburn J., Norman Jene, Marilyn Jo, Herbert E., Sally Dee.