Background
Stella, Frank Dante was born on January 21, 1919 in Jessup, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Facondino and Chiara (Pennoni) Stella.
Stella, Frank Dante was born on January 21, 1919 in Jessup, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Facondino and Chiara (Pennoni) Stella.
Student, University Detroit, 1941. Student, Washington and Lee, 1944. Doctor in Business and Industry (honorary), Gentium Pacem University, Rome, 1979.
Doctor in Science and Business Administration (honorary), Cleary College, 1985.
President, chairman, Chief Executive Officer F.D. Stella Products Company, Detroit, since 1946. Founding partner The Fairlane Club (sold to Club Corporation American, 1979). Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer Stella International, New York City.
Member Michigan Higher Education Facilities Commission, Area-Wide Water Quality Board, Federal Statistical Commission, White House Fellows Commission and others. Chairman Detroit Income Tax Review Board. Instructor organization and management small business University Detroit.
Vice chairman, board directors Metropolitan realty corporation. Board directors Federal Home Loan Bank Indianapolis, Computer Business Solutions Inc.
Chairman International Institute of Friends. Executive committee, chairman nominating committee Michigan Opera Theatre. Chairman board Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan.
Board directors Detroit Medical Center, Complete Business Solutions, Young Women’s Christian Association of Western Wayne County. Board trustees Detroit History Society. Member Alliance for Michigan (board directors since 1984), Detroit Central Business District Association, National Commercial Refrigerator Sales Association (board directors, president 1953-1954, advisory board since 1954), National Association Wholesaler-Distbrs.
(delegate since 1982), Wholesale Distributors Association (board directors since 1973, vice president 1976, president 1977-1979), Business Education Alliance (various offices), Michigan Restaurant Association, Food Service Executives Association, Italian-American Chamber of Commerce Michigan, National Italian-American Foundation (charter, board directors, executive committee, president since 1979), Hispanos Organized to Promote Entrepreneurs (board directors 1976-1981), Economic Club Detroit (board directors since 1982), Air Force Association (charter), American Society Legion Merit, Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1980-1981, board directors), Wayne County Community College Foundation (president), Young President's Organization, Detroit Club, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Golf Club, The Fairlane Club, Capitol Hill Club, Skyline Club (Southfield).
Married Martha Theresa Yetzer (deceased April 1994). Children: Daniel (deceased), Mary Anne, William J., Philip J., Marsha, James C., Stephen P.