The Boston Globe, April 25th, 2006
Robert G. Stone Jr., who served a record 27 years on Harvard University's governing board, had unparalleled gusto and talent for fund-raising, eagerly jetting off to woo potential donors wherever they could be found. But Mr. Stone didn't make time just for big names or deep pockets. When he visited campus every couple of weeks, he invited students to the faculty club for breakfast to tell him about their experiences at Harvard. Some were the recipients of a large scholarship fund he created, which has benefited more than 200 students since the late 1970s. Mr. Stone, 83, died Tuesday of complic...
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