William Lyndon Stone

Background

Stone, William Lyndon was born on March 1, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul Lyndon and Johnnie (Graham) Stone.

Education

AB, Taylor University, 1948. Master of Divinity., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1957.

Career

Minister Methodist Church, Napoleon, Michigan, 1948-1953, American Baptist Church, Norvell, 1948-1952, Methodist Church, Constantine, 1953-1957, Court St. Methodist Church, Flint, 1957-1958. Minister to students Wesley Foundation, 1958-1960. Minister Atherton Methodist Church, 1958-1963, 1st Methodist Church, Mount Morris, Michigan, 1963-1968, Metropolitan Methodist Church, Detroit, 1968-1969, United Methodist Church, Oscoda, Michigan, 1969-1976.

Supervisor Oscoda Indian Mission, 1969-1976. Minister Wilber United Methodist Church, East Tawas, 1980-1983, United Methodist Church, Harrisville and Lincoln, 1983-1990, First Presbyterian Church of Maple Ridge, since 1992. Member Detroit Conference United Methodist Church, Hispanic Initiative Committee, Town and Country Committee.

Achievements

• William Lyndon Stone has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Charter Township of Oscoda, 1978-1992, planning commission, 1986-1992. Chairman planning commission City of Mount Morris, 1966-1968, domestic action program Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan, 1969-1972. Director, founder Hotline of Oscoda, 1970-1995, Oscoda Area Non-Profit Housing Corporation, 1970-1975.

Former board directors Child and Family Services, Northeast Michigan Housing Corporation, E. Center Michigan Housing Committee, Au Sable Valley Community Mental Health Board, Mich Association Community Mental Health Boards. Board directors Wurtsmith Re-Use Committee, Charter Township Oscoda, 1978-1992. Chaplain Civil Air Patrol, since 1978.

Member executive committee Iosco County Republican Committee, precinct delegate, 1984-1992. Chairman Oscoda Township Department Public Works, Oscoda Township Roads and Grounds Commission. Member Oscoda Safety Committee.

Initiated into Chippewa Tribe, 1975. Past member Board Education, Board Christian Social Concerns, Camp Commission and Planning Research committee. Member Michigan Townships Association (board directors 1989-1993), Air Force Association (life, president state chapter 1986-1991, Huron chapter 1980-1983, 93—, Traverse City chapter 1990-1993), Michigan Air Force Association (Hoyt S. Vandenberg trophy 1983), Iosco County Townships Association (chairman 1984-1987), Aerospace Education Foundation (life), Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame (charter, life).

Interests

• Music, singing, piano, organ, photography.

Connections

Married Gladys Helen Farley, August 9, 1948. Children: William Paul, John Wesley, Beth Annual.

Father:

Paul Lyndon Stone

Mother:

Johnnie (Graham) Stone

Spouse:

Gladys Helen Farley

child:

Beth Annual Stone

child:

John Wesley Stone

child:

William Paul Stone