Judith "Judy"
BROOKS
(b.
12 October 1946
,
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
d.
19 December 2024
,
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
)
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Judith "Judy" BROOKS was born 12 October 1946 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
Judith "Judy" BROOKS was the child of James Johnson BROOKS and Catherine M BAKER and the grandchild of: (maternal) James Francis BAKER and Ellen Mary GIBLINJudith "Judy" BROOKS died 19 December 2024 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA .
m. Armand (Jay) Pare
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1946 Birth 12 October 1946
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)
2024 Death 19 December 2024
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
She died at the age of 78.
Obituary
Judith Brooks Par
WICKFORD - Judith Brooks Par of Brooklyn Heights, New York and Wickford, Rhode Island, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Armand (Jay) Par for over 52 years.
Judy was born on October 12, 1946 and raised in Wickford where she attended grade school, North Kingstown High School and, later, the University of Rhode Island. She was the daughter of James Johnson Brooks and Catherine Baker Brooks and the sister of Patrick Brooks, all of whom predeceased her.
Judy was, for over 50 years, the adored swimming teacher of generations of children in Brooklyn, New York. She was also an active and successful real estate broker with the New York firm of Douglas Elliman. She volunteered countless hours of her time with the Brooklyn Womens Exchange and was a Past President of that institution.
Judy was a stylish dresser, an amazing cook, an avid reader, an intrepid traveler and a lover of beaches. She was a beautiful person, inside...Read MORE...
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Judith Brooks Par
WICKFORD - Judith Brooks Par of Brooklyn Heights, New York and Wickford, Rhode Island, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Armand (Jay) Par for over 52 years.
Judy was born on October 12, 1946 and raised in Wickford where she attended grade school, North Kingstown High School and, later, the University of Rhode Island. She was the daughter of James Johnson Brooks and Catherine Baker Brooks and the sister of Patrick Brooks, all of whom predeceased her.
Judy was, for over 50 years, the adored swimming teacher of generations of children in Brooklyn, New York. She was also an active and successful real estate broker with the New York firm of Douglas Elliman. She volunteered countless hours of her time with the Brooklyn Womens Exchange and was a Past President of that institution.
Judy was a stylish dresser, an amazing cook, an avid reader, an intrepid traveler and a lover of beaches. She was a beautiful person, inside...Read MORE...
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