Background
Stone, Robert Frederick was born on September 5, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Irving John and Theresa Grace (Baier) Stone.
marketing educator advertising agency executive
Stone, Robert Frederick was born on September 5, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Irving John and Theresa Grace (Baier) Stone.
Student, Northwestern University, 1941.
Vice president National Research Bureau, 1945-1960. President National Communications Corporation, Chicago, 1960-1966, Stone & Adler, Inc., Chicago, 1966-1978, chairman, 1978-1984, chairman emeritus, from 1984. Board directors Baldwin Cooke Company, Chicago, Alan Drey Company, Hunter Business Direct, Milwaukee.
Professor direct marketing Northwestern University.
Chairman board Catholic Guild for the Blind, Chicago, since 1985. Member Direct Marketing Association (trustee Educational Foundation since 1965, Hall of Fame 1978), Chicago Association Direct Marketing (president 1948-1949, Charles Downes award 1983), Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (board directors since 1983, Edward N. Mayer award 1975, 79).
Married Dorothy Joan Hebner, April 17, 1948. Children: Karen, Jeffrey, Richard, William, Lawrence.