John D. Stone was a veteran Imagineer with over 25 years of experience
with Walt Disney Imagineering and helped to bring many successful attractions
e.g. Splash Mountain, Indiana Jones and Winnie the Pooh to the parks throughout
his career. He worked closely with Tony Baxter. He is my 486th pick to be named a Disney Legend.
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| 1/8” model of the Indiana Jones Ride |
John Stone was involved with the Indiana Jones project from
its conceptual beginning in 1989. It was John’s first 1/8” model of the Indiana
Jones concept which was the key instrument that sold the show to Disneyland
management in 1990. After two years of leading the dimensional design effort
of the show John was inspired to create a “coffee-table” version on his own
time which was presented to the shows executive producer, Tony Baxter. With the
help of fellow imagineer, Scott Goddard, they molded and cast parts for 9 more
models. Model # 5 was featured in a two year, world tour presentation of Disney
Art and Architecture.
From his obituary: He was one of the Sr.Concept Designers
for Walt Disney Imagineering for over 26 years & will beremembered for his
work on EPCOT Center, New Fantasyland, Indiana Jones, Winniethe Pooh, &
Splash Mountain along with many others. The pride he took in each project was
amazing and his God Given talent unbelievable. Prior to Disney he worked for a
miniature company where he made the models of the Space Shuttle. One of the
Shuttles is in the Smithsonian, one is in the Kennedy SpaceCenter,and;one can
be seen in the James Bond movie Moonraker.
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