Brock Faulkner

Born on July 28, 1981 in Bryan to Bill and Martha Faulkner, Brock married Brittney Schlatre May 22, 2004 in Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Bryan High School in 2000, and earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M in Agricultural Engineering. He was a proud member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band (A-Battery), Class of 2004.

Brock learned to ranch from his Granddaddy. From those earliest days driving t-posts to establishing his own beef cattle operation, he was deeply connected to the family land.

His career in teaching culminated in serving as Assistant Professor at A&M; he advised the Secretary of Agriculture on the USDA Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, to which he was just re-appointed; and he consulted for cattle ranchers in Colorado. Among his many awards are the 2012 Texas A&M College of Agriculture Award for Outstanding Achievement in Early Career Research, and the 2014 Gale Holloway ASABE Professional Development Award. His greatest professional joy, though, was working with students. He leaves an uncommon legacy of young men and women who were deeply impacted by his teaching and mentorship.

Brock served as an elder with Community Church of Bryan/College Station. His personal investment in his church community was wholehearted, even in his most difficult seasons. Above all his professional and ranching achievements, Brock’s deepest love was and is for Jesus, his wife, children, family, friends, and the people of Community Church.

Brock is survived by his wife Brittney, son Emery, daughter Lyla Kate, and son Charlie; his mother Martha Faulkner, his brother and sister-in-law C.W. and Emily Faulkner and their children Brenna, Joseph, & Carly; and numerous other devoted family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Bill.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 3:30-6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. A service celebrating Brock’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 21 at Grace Bible Church Anderson Campus in College Station. A graveside service will follow at Reliance Church Cemetery in Reliance, northeast of Bryan.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Faulkner Fund through Community Church would be appreciated. These will be used to support Brock's children, other families going through cancer treatment, and to plant trees on the family ranch in Brock's honor. Checks should be marked "Faulkner Fund" and sent to Community Church, PO Box 10977, College Station, Texas, 77842.