Background
Stokes, Joseph Franklin was born on February 27, 1934 in Havana, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Marshal and Vashti Louise (Buckman) Stokes.
Stokes, Joseph Franklin was born on February 27, 1934 in Havana, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Marshal and Vashti Louise (Buckman) Stokes.
Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, 1956; Master of Arts, U. Arkansas, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1972.
Computer programmer, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1956; instructor mathematics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1958-1961; instructor mathematics, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1961-1962; assistant professor mathematics, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1962-1974; science dean, staff assistant, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1974-1980; professor mathematics, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, since 1979. Research participant Savannah River Atomic Energy Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., 1967. Lecturer in field.
Member National Council Teachers Mathematics Kentucky Academy Science, Mathematics Association American (vice chair Kentucky 1986-1989), School Science Mathematics Association.
Married Rowena Maxine Dean, December 20, 1959. Children: Janice, John.
