About twenty friends held a party Friday, Jan 11 for to celebrate the

95th birthday of Burien resident Gwen Stokes.

Mrs. Stokes attended Sunnydale Elementary and Highline High. Her

father was a custodian at Sunnydale.

Mrs. Stokes was married to long-time insurance man Jack Stokes, whom she met in the 8th grade. They raised three children at their home in Seahurst. Stokes was a partner with Frank Huntley in the insurance business.