Vinod Stokes – farewell

Vinod Stokes [BCS Batch 1964] passed on August 5th 2022, as seen on a Facebook post this morning. Details unknown.

Our condolences to DK Stokes, and all of the Stokes Family, Vinod’s friends and loved ones.


From a post also seen on Facebook:

A dear friend from Harmony Hall, Thanedhar/Kotgarh passes away…  Vinod Stokes was the grandson of Satyanand Stokes (Samuel Evans Stokes) a pioneer American who settled in Kotgarh in Himachal Pradesh, married a local girl, created apple revolution and joined Mahatma Gandhi in India’s Freedom Struggle… Vinod Stokes studied at BCS  Shimla, & IIT Kanpur. He did PhD in Economics and Computer Science from Michigan and Stanford Universities…And was on the visiting faculty at IIT Gandhi Nagar.

8 thoughts on “Vinod Stokes – farewell

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  2. Vivek BHASIN

    I was but 8 years old in Lower II but remember him distinctively…a respected senior … quiet … Rivazite… gentle soul.
    A scholar and a gentleman..
    Heartfelt condolences to his family.. Vivek Bhasin🙏🙏🙏

  3. Vijay Khurana

    Absolutely surprised and shocked to learn of his passing away. A thorough gentleman, quiet, self effacing, and academically bright. He lived quietly and just slipped away from our lives. God rest his soul

  4. DM

    Sad news… May God grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss. Om Shanti.

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