William Woods Stokes

Background

Stokes, William Woods was born on May 28, 1932 in Panama City, Florida, United States. Son of John Edward and Elma (Steen) Stokes.

Education

Bachelor, University Florida, 1954. Master of Education, University Florida, 1961. Doctor of Education, University Florida, 1963.

Career

English teacher Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida, 1956—1958, head department English, 1958—1960. Graduate assistant University Florida, 1960—1963. Assistant professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1963—1964, chairman secondary education, 1964—1967.

Head department Armstrong State College, Savannah, 1967—1989, assistant dean arts and science education, from 1989. Board directors Savannah Symphony, 1970, Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1973. Served United States Army, 1954-1956, Japan.

Achievements

• William Woods Stokes has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in the United States Army, 1954-1956, Japan. Member Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi. Lodge: Rotary (Savannah).

Interests

• Reading; fishing.

Connections

Married Shirley Connatser, May 4, 1961. Children: William Thomas, Lela Shirley.

Father:

John Edward Stokes

Mother:

Elma (Steen) Stokes

Spouse:

Shirley Connatser

child:

William Thomas Stokes

child:

Lela Shirley Stokes