Stokes graduated from the Haverford School and at Princeton majored in history and joined Cap. He played 150-pound football, was a Chapel deacon, sang in the Glee Club (and was president), and was in NROTC. His roommates were David Hawks, Herb Henderson, and George McNelis.

He served as a Navy officer in the Korean War, then worked for 27 years at Smith, Kline and French Laboratories in human relations. After marrying Diane Carter (his first wife, Terry, having died), he became a cattleman at Diane’s station in Australia. One of our most popular classmates, Stokes belonged to many clubs and organizations, including the Merion Cricket Club, Corinthians Yacht in Philadelphia, and Little Egg Harbor Yacht in Beach Haven, N.J.

Stokes died Aug. 10, 2022, leaving Diane; children Julie, Sarah, Suzanne, and Stokes IV; as well as stepson Christopher Phelen. To these the class sends its best, with happy memories of Stokes and with appreciation of his service to our country.

Undergraduate Class of 1952