Robert J. Stokes Ph.D.

Stokes, Robert J., Ph.D. of Minnetonka, MN. 1928-2009. Born in Wiltshire England. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Audrey; son Neil (Judy and granddaughter Claire); daughter Sandra (Greg and grandson Blake); his sister Jean (Ray) Emmett of England. B. Sc. (Hons.) Bristol University England, Ph.D. Birmingham University England where his thesis became the Cottrell-Stokes Law. He received a Fulbright Scholarship in 1955 to teach and do research at the University of California in Berkley. In 1957 he joined Honeywell in their Research Center. In his years at Honeywell he wrote and published many papers. He took two sabbaticals while at Honeywell, the first being to Carnegie Mellon University as a Ford Distinguished Visiting Professor in 1965. The second to the National Science Foundation from 1982-1984 as head of Material Research Laboratories Section responsible for review and management of large interdisciplinary research programs at major U.S. Universities. He retired from Honeywell in 1984 and become the first GT Piercy Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Minnesota and Honorary Professor of Physics at the University of Warwick England. He also received awards together with Fennel Evans and wrote a book called Fundamentals of Interfacial Engineering. His other awards included the Ross Coffin Purdy Award (American Ceramic Society), Susman Memorial Lecturer (American Ceramic Society), H.W. Sweatt Engineer-Scientist Award. His great joys in life were his family, English church bell ringing, travel and golf. He and his wife traveled far and wide, at last count 41 countries and for the last few years enjoyed winters in Green Valley, Arizona. We give many thanks to Park-Nicollet Hospice nurses and N.C. Little Memorial Hospice in Edina. Memorial service Tuesday, October 13 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Avenue, Edina (952-924-4100). Visitation ½ hour prior to service. Donations to N.C. Little Hospice, 7019 Lynmar Ave. S., Edina 55425 or your local American Cancer Society.