Stokes Munroe TOLBERT

Ny deepest condolences to all of Stokes' family. My friendship and admiration for him dates back to the time he was USAID Mission Directer in Indonesia and I was in charge of the USAID Washington office that supported him. Later we were colleagues at the World Bank. He was a very smart, thoughtful, kind and considerate person, a great diplomat and economic adviser at a crucial time in Indonesian history, widely admired by all who knew and worked with him. My wife and I saw too little of him...

How blessed your lives have been to share them with such a man, how deep your sadness at his loss, how great your joy being comforted by so many loving memories. Leslie, never having met your dad, I have seen his spirit reflected in Lindsay, and in each of you, and know that the blessing is passed forward from his family to mine. Deepest condolences to you and your family from Dave and me.

Dear Leslie and family, Nancy and I send our condolences on your father's passing. I never met him but, reading his obituary, he looks like a tremendously accomplished man. Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time...Ron Barber

In 2001, as a new economics teacher, I had the great fortune to have Stokes Tolbert's grandson Alex in my class. That happy coincidence led to Mr. Tolbert appearing as a guest speaker for the class. Mr. Tolbert was charming, erudite and his breadth and depth of experience, particularly about the World Bank, provided fascinating information for my students. He certainly made a lasting impression on me. My sympathies for your loss, and my admiration for a live well-lived.

Stokes will be greatly missed. He was the consummate gentleman and a great asset to the Opera Guild of Southern Arizona. As Henry Dyke wrote "he is gone from our sight but others are watching him coming and glad shout, Here he comes.

Dear Tolbert family - We thoroughly enjoyed meeting Stokes at Paige and Jim's wedding - and enjoyed a number of wonderful family gatherings of our own at his family "farm". I feel like I know you better than I really do through the wonderful stories and experiences Paige has shared with us over the years. Much love to you all as you celebrate the wonderful life of your remarkable Dad. Love Kathy and Rich Parrinello