Mr. John Stokes

Charles Stokes was born in Beaumont December 26, 1947. He attended schools in Brownwood, Corsicana and Nacogdoches. Upon graduating from Nacogdoches High School, he attended SFA, majoring in history. He assured everyone that he did not want to teach. Thankfully, he changed his mind and became a wonderful teacher, mentor and friend to many of his students. He would jokingly say that his goal in life was to educate the youth of America. With this scholarship endowment, he will continue to do so.
Stokes loved the outdoors. He traveled a great deal in the western and northwestern United States where he camped and studied the historical sites. He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid sportsman.