James Donald Brooks
June 12th, 1946 – September 10th, 2018
It has been over 52-years, since God blessed me with my best friend, future husband, lover, life partner and our future Brooks Family patriarch, my Don.
Our Brooks Family was blessed with the person who would become a devoted husband to Charlene, loving father to David and Brian, loyal best friend, mentor and teacher of life lessons, traveling and golf partner, rock solid foundation, inspirational and influential man, Don Brooks.
He had a successful career that allowed him the opportunity to cultivate his strong relationship building skills, showcase his love of conversation and debate, enjoy the benefits of entertaining, and provide financial stability for his family, while gaining the admiration and respect of all those who knew and worked with him.
He retired at the early age of 54, and continued to live large, cruising around the world, spending time with family and friends, playing his drums, tending to his flower gardens, teaching life lessons to his sons and grandsons, as well as taking pleasure in enjoying a glass of one of his favourite wines during his 17-years of retirement.
Over the past 2 and a half years, Don shared his ever present smile, wit, sense of humour, honesty, compliments, and zest for life with the doctors, nurses, and staff at the BCCC. He was well known for his always upbeat and positive attitude, no matter the circumstance. The entire Brooks family is extremely grateful to Dr. Savage and her Team for all that they did to not only extend the quantity of his life, but also his quality.
Don had hoped for more time to share experiences, teach life lessons, stress critical thinking…etc with his grandsons, Hudson and Rocco, whom he was so proud of and loved. His essence, love, and guidance will continue to live in our hearts and minds.
A heartfelt thank you to Don’s many friends, both old and new, from around the world who shared their memories and personal thoughts of him in messages. He truly loved reading them, and felt immense joy and appreciation hearing how he touched someone in a positive way. Your notes did his mind, body and spirit good, and he treasured everyone.
In lieu of flowers, please “Live your life as large as you can, for as long as you can.”
Thank you,
Charlene and Brooks Family
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