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Dean Stone | |
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 Stone inside his office at The Daily Times | |
| Born | September 23, 1924 Maryville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2016 (aged 91) Maryville, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 363rd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division |
 | This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (June 2024) |
Early Life[edit]
Dean Stone was born Sept. 23, 1924, to A. H. and Annie Stone in Maryville, TN on Sevierville Road, also known as U.S. Route 411. He was the oldest of 3 children, with his two younger siblings being sisters, Margaret and Barbara. Throughout his childhood and early teens, he attended Everett Elementary and High School in Maryville. While in High School, he became the sports editor for the school's newspaper, the Blue and Gray, was a member of the Beta Club, Glee Club, and was on the 1941 Bulldogs Football Team that went undefeated that year. Upon graduating from Everett, he enrolled at Maryville College while also enlisting to be a part of the U.S. Army Reserves.
World War II[edit]
By the time Dean had enrolled in Maryville College, the United States was embroiled in war due to the Attack on Pearl Harbor happening just months before. Following the end of his freshman year, he went on active duty from the Army Reserves. Stone completed his basic training at Camp Roberts, California, and was sent to join the 363rd Infantry Regiment of the 91st Infantry Division at Camp Adair, Oregon. Stone received further training in North Africa to prepare for combat in Italy.
Stone's unit entered combat on July 4, 1944, south of Pisa, Italy, and finished the war in the European Theater by being a part of the occupation of Yugoslavia where he helped raise the first American flag over the country. After the end of the war in Europe, Stone's unit was en route to return to the United States for leave before being sent to the Pacific Theater before being recalled due to the end of the war.
Oklahoma University[edit]
After the end of World War II, Dean enrolled at Oklahoma University in Norman, Oklahoma in their journalism degree program. While enrolled, he became the assistant sports editor of the school's campus newspaper before becoming the school's correspondent for the Associated Press. He also served on the OU Student Baptist Student Union Council and founded the nation's first BSU annual.
The Daily Times[edit]
During his time at Oklahoma, he spent 2 full summers working for the Maryville-Alcoa Times doing various jobs. Stone was hired on Feb. 1, 1949, as the new Sunday editor soon after graduating from Oklahoma. Not long into his first year, he was promoted to managing editor of the newspaper with additional work as sports editor. He later became the vice president of the corporate organization and in 1988, he was named editor of the paper.
In 1982, he founded the Daily Times' Townsend Traveler, one of the first travel-oriented newspaper supplements in the nation.
While working for the newspaper, Stone has traveled to Europe while covering various topics over the years such as deployments of the 134th Air Refueling Wing, an Air National Guard Tanker Refueling Wings based out of Mcghee Tyson Airbase in Blount County.
Tourism[edit]
Philanthropy[edit]
In 1952, Stone partnered with T. Ned Lee to co-found the Empty Pantry Fund, whose goal was to make sure underprivileged families in Blount County receive the assistance they need. Each Christmas, they provided over 1000 families with food baskets that will cover a family of four for a week.
He created the Maryville-Alcoa Jaycee Classic, a holiday high school basketball event that raises money each year for youth projects.
After the death of his sister Margaret to MS, Stone headed the first Walk for Multiple Sclerosis, and after his open-heart surgery and one on his grandson, he started the county's first American Heart Association Walk.
Writing[edit]
Historical[edit]
Handbooks[edit]
Newspapers: Making the Most of the News Department[edit]
Photography[edit]
Conservation[edit]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park[edit]
In 1969, Stone initiated action to save the Job Corps site at Tremont inside the Park for use as an Educational Environment Center.
In 1970, he founded the Weekend-In-The-Smokies event, hosting writers nationwide to write about Blount County and the Smokies, which resulted in several hundred thousand dollars in publicity.
Stonecraft[edit]
Stonecraft is a small wholesale post card company which distributes his scenic views of the area.
Membership[edit]
Dean was a charter member of the following organizations[edit]
VFW Post 5154
Kiwanis Circle K Club at American College of Switzerland
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains Association
Dean was a member of the following organizations[edit]
New Providence Masonic Lodge
Professional Photographers of America
American Legion Post 13
Society of Professional Journalists
Maryville-Alcoa Jaycees - Lifetime Member
Alcoa Kiwanis
Tennessee Historical Commission
Southeastern Regional Council of the National Parks Conservation Association
Dean was on the board of the following organizations[edit]
Maryville Utilities Board as Vice Chair
Foothills Land Conservancy
Passion Play of Townsend
Tennessee Associated Press Managing Editors Association as President
Blount County Chamber of Commerce as President
Chilhowee Baptist Association Committee as Chairman
United Way of Blount County as President and Campaign Chairman
Townsend Chamber of Commerce as President
Alcoa Kiwanis as President
Maryville-Alcoa Jaycees as President
Alcoa Educational Foundation
Blount County Educational Foundation
Laurel Lake Youth Camp as the Director
Tennessee Jaycees as the Treasurer
Alcoa Kiwanis as the President
Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission as Chairman
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Blount County Historical Museum
Sam Houston Schoolhouse Association
Little River Railroad Museum
Leadership Blount
Maryville College's 175th Anniversary Celebration Commission
City of Alcoa's 50th Anniversary Celebration Commission
Blount County Bicentennial Commission
National Hillbilly Homecoming
Awards and Honors[edit]
Mayor's Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Alcoa.
Community Service Award from Blount Memorial Hospital
Outstanding Service award from Pellissippi State Community College
State Friend of Extension Award from Omega Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi
Blount County Soil Conservation District Award
50 years of dedication to conservation and Area II award from the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts for his support of soil and water conservation
JayMac Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Oklahoma College of Communications
Received a joint State Senate and House Resolution presented by Senator Raymond Finney, Representative Doug Overbey, and Representative Joe McCord
Received a Professional Achievement Award from the East Tennessee Historical Society for his ongoing preservation of local history as Times editor and author of the Snapshots of Blount County volumes
First place award for feature reporting for small dailies at the Green Eyeshade Awards, which is run by the Atlanta Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Pride of Tennessee award from the Blount County government for his community service.
Appointed both a Kentucky Colonel and a Tennessee Colonel by multiple governors
Minuteman Award from the Tennessee Air National Guard, which is the highest award the TANG can award for his support of Guard units
The Dean Stone Excellence in Tourism Award was named after him by the Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau because of his longtime support of tourism.
Honorary member of the Blount County Commission
Senator for the Junior Chamber International
Blount County Senior of the Year (1961)
In 2010, he received a framed proclamation of appreciation from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, signed by then park Superintendent Dale A. Ditmanson, honoring his 22 years on the park commission.
Inducted into the Blount County Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Daily Times Wall of Fame, which honors graduates of local high schools for their community contributions.
Received a plaque for Outstanding Community Leadership by the Maryville Church of Christ
Received a Special Award from the Director of the National Park Service
Death[edit]
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Legacy[edit]
The Foothills Parkway bridge.
The Foothills Wildlife Management Area on Chilhowee Mountain was dedicated in his honor because of his help as chairman in the Foothills Land Conservancy's campaign to raise money to secure the land.
September 23rd in Maryville, Alcoa, Blount County, and Tennessee is known as Dean Stone Day.
Alcoa Kiwanis Club created the Dean Stone Journalism Scholarship.
Death[edit]
[Details about the person's death, including date, cause, and any significant events surrounding their passing.]
Legacy[edit]
Foothills parkway bridge
The Foothills Wildlife Management Area on Chihowee Mountain was deidcated in his honor because of his help as chairman in the Foothills Land Conservancys campaign to raise money to securee the land.
September 23rd in Maryville, Alcoa, Blount County, and Tennessee is known as Dean Stone Day.
Alcoa Kiwanis Club created the Dean Stone Journalism Scholarship