Selected as the Albion College Most Valuable Player ofboth the track and field and cross country teams, Gary G. Stokesran for the varsity track team in 1971, 1972 and 1976. In hissenior year he served as the track team captain, was selected tothe All-MIAA track and field team and set the MIAA mile runrecord.
In 1971 and 1972, Stokes was the captain of the crosscountry team. During his senior year, he was selected as the AlbionCollege Most Valuable Player, was named to the All-MIAA crosscountry team, and broke the cross country course record.
Stokes may be best known for setting the route for“Stokes Loop.” Stokes often ran out Hannah Street toHaven Road, continuing around the perimeter of the WhitehouseNature Center on Newburg Road to finish back at the corner of Erieand Hannah. This route, still dubbed “Stokes Loop” is arun made by hundreds of Albion students each year.
Stokes currently serves as a software development managerfor Lockheed Martin M and DS in Philadelphia, Pa. He lives inWestchester, Pa., with his wife Linda and their two sons: Michaeland Ryan.
