Richard Lehman Stone

Background

Stone, Richard Lehman was born on December 5, 1916 in Cleveland. Son of Lawrence Edward and Nina (Lehman) Stone.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1938; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1940; postgraduate, Case Western Reserve U., 1949-1950.

Career

Senior research engineer, American Gas Association laboratories, Cleveland, 1946-1953; director research and engineering, Metalbestos Systems, Selkirk Metlabestos division Household International, Belmont, California, 1953-1985; consultant, Selkirk Metalbestos, Los Altos Hills, California, 1985-1988; private practice consultant, Bodega Bay, California, 1988-1996.

Achievements

• License professional engineer.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (fuels and combustion committee), American Chemical Society, American Society GasEngrs., National Fire Protection Association (sectional committee chimneys, fireplaces venting systems).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, orchid hybridization.

Connections

Married Isabelle Stewart, October 24, 1943. Children: Richard, Rosalind, Elizabeth, Susan.

Father:

Lawrence Edward Stone

Mother:

Nina (Lehman) Stone

Spouse:

Isabelle Stewart

child:

Rosalind Stone

child:

Elizabeth Stone

child:

Susan Stone

child:

Richard Stone