Background
Stone,, John Helms was born on December 3, 1927 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States.
Stone,, John Helms was born on December 3, 1927 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States.
Student Georgia Military College, United States Merchant Marine School, 1945. Student, Tulane University, 1975.
Master captain Sea-Land Steamship, Port Newark, New Jersey, 1947-1960. Lieutenant (jg) United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1962. Senior pilot Panama Canal Company, Balboa Canal Zone, 1960-1973.
Chief of transit operation Panama Canal Commission, 1973-1976, chairman board local inspection Balboa, Republic of Panama, 1976-1985. Admiralty consultant John H. Stone & Associates, Boulder, Colorado, since 1985, American Registry Arbitrators, since 1994. Admiralty advisor Phelps-Dunbar, New Orleans, 1958-1979, Fowler White, Tampa, Florida, 1984, Terriberry & Associates, New Orleans, 1992-1900, Florida State Department Business and Professional Regulations, since 1996.
County treasurer Democratic Party, Boulder, 1989. Member National Rifle Association (vice president 1970, master pistol and rifle shot), Master, Mates and Pilots Union (vice president 1970-1972).
Son of John Helms and Ruth May (Barker) S.;m. Mary Ham, July 24, 1950. Children: Malcolm, Mary Ruth, Ronald, John T.