Donald James Stone

Background

Stone, Donald James was born on March 5, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Sidney S. and Beatrice (Edelman) Stone.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Austin, 1949.

Career

With Foley's, Houston, 1949-1975, vice president, general merchandise manager, 1960-1975. Chairman, chief executive officer Sanger-Harris, Dallas, 1975-1980. Vice chairman Federated Department Stores, Inc., Cincinnati, 1980-1988.

Board directors M Corporation, Fossil, Inc., Bloom Agency, Dallas, XTEC Corporation, Cincinnati.

Achievements

• Donald James Stone has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Dallas Symphony Society, 1980-1982, 88—, chairman Foundation board, since 1989. Chairman executive committee Dallas Ballet, 1979. Board directors Dallas Museum Fine Art, 1979-1981.

Member advisory council College Business Administration University Texas, since 1981, chairman, 1990-1992. Board directors Cincinnati Ballet, 1982-1987, Cincinnati Symphony, 1983-1988, president, 1987. Board Cincinnati overseers, chairman, 1988-1992.

Board governors Hebrew Union College, since 1988. Board directors Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies, 1988-1994. Member Dallas Chamber of C. (chairman cultural committee 1979-1981), Associate Merchandise Corporation (board directors, executive committee).

Connections

Married Norma Fay Karchmer, October 26, 1952. Children– Michael, Lisa, Angela.

Father:

Sidney S. Stone

Mother:

Beatrice (Edelman) Stone

Spouse:

Norma Fay Karchmer

child:

Michael Stone

child:

Angela Stone

child:

Lisa Stone