Background
Tone, L. Gene was born on August 6, 1934 in Monahans, Texas, United States. Son of Waldo Emerson and Myrtle Lucille (McCleskey) Tone.
Tone, L. Gene was born on August 6, 1934 in Monahans, Texas, United States. Son of Waldo Emerson and Myrtle Lucille (McCleskey) Tone.
Bachelor, Hardin-Simmons University, 1955. Bachelor's Degree, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1967.
Pastor, Amity Baptist Church, Merkel, Texas, 1951-1953; with, Sid Richardson Oil Corporation, Monahans, Texas, 1955-1957; athletic coach, teacher, Monahans-Wickett Indiana School District, Monahans, 1957-1959; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Crane, Texas, 1959-1961; pastor, Union Baptist Church, Brownfield, Texas, 1961-1963; preacher, Asian New Life Crusade, 1963; pastor, First Baptist Church, Morgan, Texas, 1963-1965; pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Corsicana, Texas, 1965-1969; pastor, Lake View Baptist Church, San Angelo, Texas, 1969-1971; pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, San Angelo, 1971-1978; counselor, Texas Rehabilitation Comm., San Angelo and Odessa, Texas, 1971-1981; pastor, Frio Baptist Church, Hereford, Texas, 1981-1983; pastor, First Baptist Church, Corrigan, Texas, 1983-1987; pastor, First Baptist Church, Seagraves, Texas, 1987-1993; counselor, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, San Antonio, since 1993. Interim pastor Cibolo Valley Baptist Church, San Antonio.
Member American Christian Counselors (charter), Seagraves Ministerial Alliance (president 1987-1990).
Married Billie Lou Mitchell, July 24, 1954. Children: Candy Ann Tone Powell, Melody Elaine Tone Bamburg, Chere Michelle, Timothy Andrew.