Background
Stone, Thomas Richardson was born on February 1, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Thomas S. and Ann Louise (Taplin) Stone.
Stone, Thomas Richardson was born on February 1, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Thomas S. and Ann Louise (Taplin) Stone.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1961. Master of Arts, Rice University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1974.
Commissioned Second lieutenant field artillery United States Army, 1961, advanced through grades to colonel, 1988. Vice president medicare support services Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Camp Hill, 1988—1990. Director development and finance Metro Arts of Capital Region, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1990—1993.
Founding president, Chief Executive Officer Whitaker Center for Science & Arts, 1993—2002, president emeritus, 2007. Principal Franklin Consultant Group, since 2002.
Member Pennsylvania Heritage Society, Cumberland-Perry Association for Retarded Citizens, since 1980, board directors, 1980—1982, 1986—1997, 2002—2008, president, 1984—1986. Member preservation committee Pennsylvania Monuments at Gettysburg Battlefield, 1999—2000. Board directors Capital Area School for the Arts, since 2000.
Founding director Modern Transit Partnership, since 2000. Board directors Community Action Commission, since 2002, Suny Art mus. Deacon St. Paul's United Church Christ, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 1987—1990, elder, 1990—1992, 2005—2007, president of consistory, 1989—1992.
Member of National Society Fund Raising Executives (board directors central Pennsylvania chapter 1994—2000, since 2002, certified, Outstanding Fund Raising Executive Central Pennsylvania chapter award 1997), Cosmopolitan Diabetes Foundation (director 1988-1991, 1997—2003, chairman 1999—2002), Association United States Army, Capital Federation Cosmopolitan International Club (president 1980-1982, lieutenant governor 1983-1986, governor-elect 1986-1987, governor 1987-1988, international Second vice president 1991-1992, international 1st vice president 1992-1993, international president-elect 1993-1994, international president 1994-1995, Cosmo of Year award 1981-1982, Patrick J. Hodgins award 1999).
Married Cynthia White Hutchinson, July 20 1963. Children: Sarah, Thomas.