David B. Stone
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David Barnes Stone was an American
businessman who led an investment firm called the North American Management Corp. However, Stone was best known as the principal founder of the New England Aquarium
, which opened in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1969 as part of the redevelopment of the city's waterfront
.
Stone, who was raised in Brookline, Massachusetts
, was the third child of Robert and Betty Stone. He attended The Park School
and graduated from the Milton Academy
. He became a merchant marine during World War II
, graduating from the US Merchant Marine Academy. Stone later earned a bachelor's degree
from Harvard University
in 1950 and received his MBA, also from Harvard, in 1952.
Stone began envisioning an aquarium for the redeveloped Boston waterfront in the late 1950s. He began serving as the future New England Aquarium's board of directors in 1959. Stone, and the New England Aquarium's other principal co-founder, Henry "Hal" Lyman spent much of the 1960s planning and fundraising for the proposed aquarium.
Stone chose then 26-year-old architect
Peter Chermayeff
to design the aquarium, his first such design. Chermayeff has since designed more than 20 aquariums worldwide. The New England Aquarium opened to the public in June 1969. Stone continued to serve on the aquarium's board of directors until 1976.
David Stone died at Massachusetts General Hospital
from complications of a stroke
on April 12, 2010, at the age of 82.
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businessman who led an investment firm called the North American Management Corp. However, Stone was best known as the principal founder of the New England Aquarium
New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium is an aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts.In addition to the main aquarium building, attractions at the New England Aquarium include the Simons IMAX Theatre and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch, which operates from April through November...
, which opened in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1969 as part of the redevelopment of the city's waterfront
Waterfront
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Stone, who was raised in Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
, was the third child of Robert and Betty Stone. He attended The Park School
The Park School
The Park School is an independent school in Brookline, Massachusetts, for boys and girls in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade. It was founded in 1888 as Miss Pierce’s School. Jerrold I. Katz has been the head of school since 1993.- Campus :...
and graduated from the Milton Academy
Milton Academy
Milton Academy is a coeducational, independent preparatory, boarding and day school in Milton, Massachusetts consisting of a grade 9–12 Upper School and a grade K–8 Lower School. Boarding is offered starting in 9th grade...
. He became a merchant marine during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, graduating from the US Merchant Marine Academy. Stone later earned a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1950 and received his MBA, also from Harvard, in 1952.
Stone began envisioning an aquarium for the redeveloped Boston waterfront in the late 1950s. He began serving as the future New England Aquarium's board of directors in 1959. Stone, and the New England Aquarium's other principal co-founder, Henry "Hal" Lyman spent much of the 1960s planning and fundraising for the proposed aquarium.
Stone chose then 26-year-old architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Peter Chermayeff
Peter Chermayeff
Peter Chermayeff LLC Peter Chermayeff LLC is a Massachusetts based architectural firm which specializes in aquarium architecture and exhibit design, from conceptual planning to the details of final realization. The two principals, Peter Chermayeff , FAIA, and Bobby C. Poole, AIA have collaborated...
to design the aquarium, his first such design. Chermayeff has since designed more than 20 aquariums worldwide. The New England Aquarium opened to the public in June 1969. Stone continued to serve on the aquarium's board of directors until 1976.
David Stone died at Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital is a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts...
from complications of a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
on April 12, 2010, at the age of 82.