Born in South Africa and lovingly adopted by Ray and Kay Stokes, Terry moved to Australia at 7 years old.
Growing up in St Ives, Sydney, he took his first degree from Macquarie University before completing a PhD at the University of Melbourne. He then enjoyed a career as an academic and later an academic administrator and regulator. In these roles he moved between cities including Geelong, Wollongong, Canberra, and Wellington. Through most of this period he owned a home in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda.
Upon retirement, with typical eccentricity, he decided to move to Tasmania. Initially he considered building on land provided by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, a charity to which he remained committed. Ultimately he acquired and moved to a very old cottage in Hobart for his last 15 years.
Terence is loved by family and friends alike. He will be missed and always remembered. We encourage you to help keep his story alive by sharing a memory or reflection.