Background
Stone, Van Courtright was born on June 22, 1946 in Deland, Florida, United States. Son of Wilfred Arthur and Catherine Louise Stone.
Stone, Van Courtright was born on June 22, 1946 in Deland, Florida, United States. Son of Wilfred Arthur and Catherine Louise Stone.
Bachelor, Wichita State University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Washburn University, 1974.
Executive vice president, officer Southwest State Bank, Topeka, 1974-1981. President National Bank of Andover, 1985-1987. Corporation attorney various corporations, 1987-1991.
Chief operating officer Gerber Business Development Corporation, Petaluma, California, 1991-1994. Executive director Lions of Illinois Foundation, Sycamore, since 1995. Board directors Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, Jacksonville, Illinois Eye Fund, Chicago, managing director Lions of Illinois Endowment Fund, since 1995.
President, North America Conference of Lions Foundations, 2000-2006, International Union of Railways (UIC, French: Union Internationale des Chemins de fer) Eye Fund. board directors.
Captain United States Army, 1968-1971. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Northern Aurora Lions Club, Lions Club International (Melvin Jones fellow), Andover Chamber of Commerce (president 1986), Phi Sigma Rho, Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Nancy M. Stone, July 19, 1969 (divorced 1989). 1 child, Edana A. Stone Neundorf. Married Lisa L. Stone, December 22, 1990.
Children: Melisa A., Wesley Alan.