Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia
Born in Bassett, Virginia, Phillip C. Stone received his undergraduate education at Bridgewater College, attended the University of Chicago Graduate School of Economics and received a law degree from the University of Virginia. After 24 years of law practice with the Harrisonburg law firm of Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, Stone accepted the invitation to become President of Bridgewater College, effective August 1, 1994.
Stone has served as a Bridgewater College Trustee since 1975. He has served on the Board for the Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg for nine years, serving five years as Chairman. In July 2002, he was appointed by Governor Warner to serve as the representative for the Staunton District on the Commonwealth Transportation Board. He served as Moderator of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference from 1990-91, the highest elected office of the denomination. Previously, he served as Chairman of the General Board of the Church of the Brethren. He has been active in local historical groups and annually conducts a ceremony to commemorate the birth of Abraham Lincoln and the local Lincoln Cemetery.
Stone is the recipient of two honorary doctorates. In 1987, he was honored as the National Churchman of the Year by Religious Heritage of America and in 1993 received the Harrisonburg Exchange Club Golden Deeds Award.
Contact Information:
Telephone: (540) 828-4095
Mailing Address:
Dr. Phillip C. Stone
President
Bridgewater College
402 E. College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599
Willing to Travel? Yes
Fee for Services? No
Lectures Offered:
Abraham Lincoln -- Biographical information on President Lincoln.
Lincoln's Virginia Ancestors -- Lincoln's great-grandparents, grandparents, and father all lived in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. While in Congress, the future President corresponded with cousins living there. In addition to the Lincoln family graves (including graves of Lincoln slaves), there are still Lincoln houses in the area.
Lincoln's Leadership -- It was Lincoln's moral authority and personal integrity which best explain the special quality of his leadership and his effectiveness as a national leader.
