Background
Stoker, David Johannes was born on April 7, 1929 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Son of Hendrik Gerhardus and Miriam Francoise (Du Plessis) Stoker.
consultant methodology research administrator
Stoker, David Johannes was born on April 7, 1929 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Son of Hendrik Gerhardus and Miriam Francoise (Du Plessis) Stoker.
Master of Science, Potchefstroom University, 1951. Master of Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 1952. Doctor in Mathematics, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)., 1955.
Senior lecturer in statistics, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1955-1962; professor, head statistics, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1962-1980; director, Human Science Research Council, Pretoria, 1981-1982; vice president, Human Science Research Council, Pretoria, 1982-1988; group head research methodology, Human Science Research Council, Pretoria, 1988-1992; director Bureau Statistical and Methodology Survey, U. Pretoria, since 1992. Honorary professor of University Pretoria, since 1981.
Fellow South Africa Statistical Association, South Africa Academy for Science, South Africa Association for Natural Scientists.
Married Anna Wilmien Naude, December 10, 1955. Children: Stephanus Hendrik, Annemien.