Background
Stokes, John Gérard was born on October 16, 1923 in Perth, Australia. Son of John Placid and Mary Christina (White) Stokes.
forest products company executive
Stokes, John Gérard was born on October 16, 1923 in Perth, Australia. Son of John Placid and Mary Christina (White) Stokes.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Western Australia, Perth, 1944.
Chief engineer, assistant mills. superintendent, State Saw Mills West Australia, 1946-1956;
general manager, Kalangadoo Timber Ltd., South Australia, S.A., 1956-1959;
development manager, Kauri Timber Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, 1959-1963;
managing director, Gang Nail Australia Ltd., 1963-1976;
vice president international, Gang Nail Sys. Inc., Brussels and Miami, Florida, 1976-1982;
vice president international, Gang Nail Sys. Inc., Perth and Brussels, 1982-1986;
director, Bunnings Ltd., Perth, 1986-1993;
director, Bunnings Forest Products Proprietary Ltd., West Australia, since 1985;
also other related committees in, Australia.
Leader United Nations Food and Agriculture Industry Cooperative Program Mission to Sri Lanka, 1970, United Nations Development Program Industry Council for Development Mission to Amazonia, Brazil, 1984.
President Underwater Explorers Club West Australia, 1954-1956. President Association for Blind West Australia, 1988-1989, now life member. World president World Council Young Men's Svc.
Clubs, 1963-1964; national president Royal Guide Dogs forBlind, 1975-1976, national vice patron, since 1976. Inaugural chairman Founds. forMus. Contemporary Science and Technology, 1988-1989.
Chairman Information Radio, 1990-1992. Member of advisory board Foundation for International Training. Member Institution Engineers Australia, Wood Turners Association Western Australia, Weld Club (Perth), Waratah Ski Club (Perishr Valley, Australia), Club of Rome (Paris), Apex Club Claremont (life, president 1952), Association Apex Clubs Australia (life governor).
Married Audrey Joan Tilly (divorced October 1962). Children: John Paul, Jane Winifred, Mary Anne. Married Inge Christine Elizabeth Straberger, May 21, 1963.
Children: Peter, Stephanie, Rebecca, James.