James Patrick "Pat"
BROOKS
(b.
17 March 1949
,
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
d.
14 August 2011
,
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
)
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James Patrick "Pat" BROOKS was born 17 March 1949 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
James Patrick "Pat" BROOKS was the child of James Johnson BROOKS and Catherine M BAKER and the grandchild of: (maternal) James Francis BAKER and Ellen Mary GIBLINJames Patrick "Pat" BROOKS died 14 August 2011 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA .
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1949 Birth 17 March 1949
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.Obituary
James P. 'Mr. Pat' Brooks, 62, of Eileen Drive, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Kelly) Brooks for 28 years.
Born in North Kingstown, he was the son of the late James J. and Catherine (Baker) Brooks.
He was a US Navy Veteran serving on the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam Conflict.
Mr. Pat was a supervisor for MHRH for many years before retiring.
He was an avid New England Sports fan.
Besides his wife, he leaves five children, George Orme, Michael Brooks, Kelly-Ann Calderon, James 'J.J.' Brooks and Katie Brooks; an uncle, James F. Baker; a sister, Judith Pare; and four grandchildren.
His Funeral will be held Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 8:45am from the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial with Military Honors will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North...Read MORE...
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James P. 'Mr. Pat' Brooks, 62, of Eileen Drive, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Kelly) Brooks for 28 years.
Born in North Kingstown, he was the son of the late James J. and Catherine (Baker) Brooks.
He was a US Navy Veteran serving on the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam Conflict.
Mr. Pat was a supervisor for MHRH for many years before retiring.
He was an avid New England Sports fan.
Besides his wife, he leaves five children, George Orme, Michael Brooks, Kelly-Ann Calderon, James 'J.J.' Brooks and Katie Brooks; an uncle, James F. Baker; a sister, Judith Pare; and four grandchildren.
His Funeral will be held Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 8:45am from the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial with Military Honors will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North...Read MORE...
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2011 Death 14 August 2011
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
He died at the age of 62.
James is buried at: Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
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