Background
Stone, James Lester was born on May 31, 1940 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
Stone, James Lester was born on May 31, 1940 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
Deputy director Onondaga County detention care, Syracuse, 1962-1963. Teacher Fayetteville-Manlius (New York ) Schools, 1964-1965. Assistant director Edmond Fitzgerald Start Center, New York State Division Youth, Middletown, 1965-1967.
Director Rochester (New York ) Urban Youth Home, 1967-1973. Assistant superintendent New York State Division for Youth Training School, Industry, 1973-1974, superintendent, 1974-1978. Director Livingston County Department Mental Health, Mount Morris, New York, 1978-1979.
Chief outpatient services Willard Psychiatric Center, 1979-1981. Director community services Rochester Psychiatric Center, 1981-1982, chief treatment service, 1982-1988. Director Monroe County Department Mental Health and Community Services, 1988-1995.
Commissioner New York State Office of Mental Health, since 1995. Lecturer, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1968-1971. Field faculty Syracuse University, 1969-1974, Colgate-Rochester Division School, 1983-1988.
Consultant Disability Determination New York State Department of Social Services, 1982-1992. Executive board, Chairman law committee Association for Community Transitional Services. Member advisory committee human services department Monroe Community College, since 1978.
Member advisory committee Health Association DayBreak Alcoholism Treatment Center, 1986-1988. Chair substance abuse committee New York State Conference Local Mental Hygiene Directors, 1989-1994. Chair Conference Local Mental Hygiene Directors, 1994-1995.
Member New York State Mental Health Services Council, 1993-1995.
Member Ralph Bunche Scholarship Fund, 1992-1995. With New York Air National Guard, 1962-1968. Fellow American Orthopsychiat.
Association; member American Association Mental Health Administrators, American Group Psychotherapy Association, National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers.
Son of Lester Herbert and Mary (Cowley) S. Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1962, Master of Social Work, 1964. Married Joan McDermott Borzelle, August 5, 1967.
Children: Jeffrey Borzelle, Michael McDermott, Andrew Cowley.