Thomas Van Stone Sr.

Board of Education Commissioner

Commissioner Thomas Van Stone Sr. has served on the Waterbury Board of Education for 7+ years. He has an advanced degree in Organizational Management from Fairfield University. Additionally, he has undergrad degrees from Fairfield University, Post University, and Waterbury State Technical College. He currently is Chairman of the Curriculum Committee. He has been employed at Sikorsky Aircraft a Lockheed Martin Company for 40 years, currently as a Program Manager for Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program. His volunteer commitments have included over 35 Years Track Official and Committee member for Special Olympics CT Games and over 30 years coaching youth athletics. For these efforts he has received A Hopes Honoree from the Archdiocese of Hartford and the United Technology Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award.

He is married to Kathy (Farkas) for 40 years.

Family includes 3 adult children, Tom Jr. (Kathryn), Matthew (Loriah), and Brian, with eight grandchildren, James, Felicity, Claire, Brooke, Jaxon, Ethan, Charlotte and Rhett.

“It has been my honor and privilege to have been selected and currently serving on the Board of Education for the City of Waterbury.” - Tom Van Stone