Jack I. Stone, retired economist who worked on Marshall Plan, dies
Born in
"My father's early years coincided with the Great Depression, which helped fuel his interest in economic issues," said
Stone obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from the
Stone joined the effort to rebuild
"He flew on the airlift planes, and the experience was traumatic," his son said. "He took boats for a while after that."
During that time, "there were frequent power outages and he learned to read by candlelight reflected by aluminum foil. He said the main currency was cigarettes," his son said.
"The experience gave him an early insight into practical challenges in economics," his son said. "It was an interesting time for him - a Jew in
"My father was a practical person who was a big believer in second chances," he said.
Stone returned to the
While at school he met his future wife,
From 1959 to 1961, Stone worked in
He next taught economics at the
He later held posts in
Stone became head of research for the
After his first retirement he moved to
"You could not say he retired," his son said. "He was an economic consultant who worked out of his house."
Stone continued to work until he was 95, and presented a paper at the
He was a patron of the
He belonged to the
"My father was a lifelong learner, often able to bond with people of varied interests with detailed knowledge of their fields," his son said.
Services will be held at
In addition to his son, survivors include two grandsons,
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