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Former AHS Band and Choral Music Director’s Charles and Louise Stokes to Attend 2008 Reunion

     Former AHS Band Director Charles Stokes and Music Teacher Louise Stokes have confirmed that they will attend the 2008 Ackerman School Reunion on Saturday, April 26, 2 PM at the Ty Cobb Complex. The Stokes’ taught at AHS from 1957-60 and this will be their first return visit to Ackerman. Charles Stokes wrote the music and lyrics for the AHS Alma Mater which we plan to sing as a group this year under his direction.

     Charles and Louise reside in McKinney, Texas. They have two adult children, and two grandchildren.

     Rev. Charles Stokes is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. He has served as a United Methodist minister for over 40 years. Rev. Stokes is Associate Pastor of St. Andrew United Methodist Church of Plano, Texas and is officiating and teaching pastor for the Saturday Night Alive service. He also serves by performing many of the weddings and funerals for the church and the community. Rev. Stokes has served with Sr. Pastor Robert Hasley since the founding of St. Andrew in 1986 that has grown to 3,000 active members.

     Prior to serving St. Andrew UMC, Rev. Stokes spent eight years at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi, studied at the United States Army School of Business and received his Master of Divinity at the Candler School of Theology.

ALMA MATER
Ackerman High School
Ackerman, Mississippi

A.H.S. we love you, Loyal and true we’ll be;
May we never falter, In our loyalty.

May we strive to serve thee well, And honor to you bring;
In thy halls our footsteps Shall forever ring.

ALMA MATER holy, ALMA MATER true, Speak thy name in honor;
We are proud of you.

Marching ever onward, Holding our banner high;
A.H.S. we love you, Our spirit shall not die.

Word and music by Charles Stokes 1957 Mr. Stokes served as AHS Band Director 1957-1960

     The Ackerman School Reunion Group will meet this year on Saturday, April 26, in the Ty Cobb Complex on the AHS campus. Registration begins at 12:00 Noon and the program at 2:00 P.M. There is no charge for the event. More information can be found on the website – www.AckermanReunion.com.