BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

7-384 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESFourth Armoured Division in Germany. On August 18, 1967, Ronald marriedCarol Jean Kenick from Salida, Colorado. Ronald and Carol Byrd are the parentsof two children:............Crystal Lynn Byrd, b. July 30, 1969............Ronald Leroy Byrd, Jr., b. November 3, 1972As of 1980, Ronald and his family live in Cedaredge, Colorado where Ronaldworks in Corrections for the State of Colorado.References: 1) Interview, Amy (Brooks) Byrd by Bernice Casey, 1980; 2) Letter, Amy(Brooks) Byrd to Bernice Casey, November 5, 1980ROBERT GLOVER BROOKS (4.8.9) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks andElla Frances (Page) Brooks. Robert was born on November 25, 1927 inMelrose, New Mexico. Bob attended public schools in Melrose and graduatedfrom High School in 1946. On August 28, 1949, Robert Brooks married JanelleDuke in Chillicothe, Texas. Janelle was born on January 5, 1929 in Chillicothe,Texas and is the daughter of Wiley Oscar Duke and Anna Jetru (Rozell) Duke.Bob received a Bachelor of Science degree from New Mexico State Universityin 1952. Bob and Janelle Brooks are the parents of four children:............Charles Wilson Brooks, b. January 13, 1953, San Antonio, Texas............John Mark Brooks, b. January 13, 1956, Clovis, New Mexico............Brenda Kay Brooks, b. November 10, 1959, Clovis, New Mexico............Bryan Scott Brooks, b. October 12, 1961, Clovis, New MexicoFrom 1952 to 1965, Bob was employed by Asgrow Seed Company with majoractivities that included seed production, processing and sales. Bob Brooks resignedfrom Asgrow in 1965 and spent the next seven and one half years as aninsurance agent for New York Life. In 1973, Bob accepted an appointment asAdministrator of the Memorial Hospital in Clovis, New Mexico. As of 1981,Bob Brooks is the Associate Administrator of the Clovis High Plains Hospital.In other health service related activities, Bob is currently serving as chairman ofthe New Mexico Statewide Health Coordinating Council, President of the EasternNew Mexico Emergency Medical Services Corporation, Chairman of theDistrict IV Sub Area Council of the New Mexico Health Systems Agency andTreasurer of the End Stage Renal Disease Newwork VI (New Mexico and Arizona).In 1978, Janelle Brooks purchased the ladies clothing store, Jackmans.Jackmans is the oldest clothing store in Clovis and was previously operated bythe Jackman family for two generations.Charles Brooks received his undergraduate degree from the University of NewMexico and a Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Houston. As of1982, Charles is practicing optometry in Portales, New Mexico. In August of1980, John Brooks received a degree in Electrical Engineering from New MexicoState University and works for the Naval Air Reworks Group in Alameda,California. Brenda Brooks is a barber/hair stylist in Clovis, New Mexico.Bryan Brooks is a student at Eastern New Mexico University. As of 1980, noneof Bob Brooks’ children are married.