Gene Stone:  

I would like to be remembered as someone who cared and that I made a positive contribution to my friends and associates and that my sons will have a better life because of all my hard work. To relax I read mostly historical non-fiction. I am a wanabe screen play writer and have an interest in digital film production. I have loved the game of chess since my early teens. The game relaxes me and let's me forget the day to day. I read a lot - I'm a history buff and have a large collection of sea treasure history books. I have one of three known copies of the 1789 Continental Congress proceedings held in Philadelphia published in 1791 and authorized by Jefferson - it contains the original Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution, and all the Indian and foreign treaties. I love books and have over 3000 books in my library. My playing weight in school was 190 lbs and how I miss those days. Ridding a desk for the last 30-years has helped my weight gaining program more than I want to admit. I never really liked exercise or weights. For the last several years my only real exercise has been competitive table tennis and walking. Great game. I wish I could say I did some wild things in school - my school years were pretty much sports, studies, and work. Although there was the baseball trip to play the Southern California frosh and we harassed the hookers and dropped water balloons from the sixth story and almost got kicked out of the hotel. I think I got a hit off their later to be hall of fame pitcher and ruined his no hitter. I guess I went skinny dipping a couple of times in my senior year. I think the class of 59 was very fortunate to have such fine teachers who really cared about our future. I am thankful for having a supportive step-father who was a Marine in WWII and Korea, several coaches who were great role models, and a teacher who made me promise that I would take care of my wife of almost 50 years. I miss the fresh oranges and lemons and th...Expand for more