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Michael Patrick William Stone (June 2, 1925 – May 18, 1995) was a British-American business executive and federal government administrator. He served as the
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between 1989 and 1993. The following is the official military biography (not copyrighted):
Michael P. W. Stone was born in
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,
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, on 2 June 1925. He came to the U.S. in 1929; served in the
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during
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as an
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with the
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of the British
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and was assigned to the British carrier HMS Glory (R62), operating in the
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and
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, 1943-1945 (left Royal Navy with rank of temporary acting Sub-Lieutenant in 1945), received a B.A. degree from Yale University, 1948; studied at
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, 1948-1949; founding partner in Sterling International, a paper marketing and manufacturing business, 1950-1964; was vice president of that company and several of its subsidiaries including Sterling Vineyards, 1960-1982; was Director of the U.S. Mission in
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,
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, of the
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, 1982-1985; Director of the Agency for International Development
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, 1985-1988; was Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management), 27 May 1986-12 May 1988; served concurrently as Acting Under Secretary of the Army, 28 February 1988-23 May 1988; was Under Secretary of the Army and Army Acquisition Executive, 24 May 1988-13 August 1989; while serving as Army Under Secretary, performed the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 13 May 1989-10 August 1989; was Secretary of the Army, 14 August 1989-19 January 1993; chairman of the board of the
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, 1990-1993; died in San Francisco, California, 18 May 1995.
Stone attended The
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for five years, graduating in 1942. He continued his studies at Yale University, but dropped out to join the Royal Navy. Stone received his flight training in the United States. He returned to Yale after the war to complete his undergraduate degree.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stone, Michael 1925 births 1995 deaths Businesspeople from London Civil servants from London British emigrants to the United States Taft School alumni Royal Navy officers Fleet Air Arm aviators Fleet Air Arm personnel of World War II Yale College alumni Businesspeople from San Francisco George H. W. Bush administration personnel United States Under Secretaries of the Army United States Secretaries of the Army