I didn't have an obituary to run when I advised everyone of Barbara's loss. I thought that this would be a nice thing for Barbara to refer to in the future. If any of you have something important you would like for me to place on this site, please send it to me. Or send me information where I can retrieve it. I can access most newspapers. The following was in the Port Aransas newspaper.
Barbara and Tom Brooks of Goldthwaite, formerly of Port Aransas, recently celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary. The couple married in Abilene on Feb. 6, 1961, at the home of the bride’s parents, Homer and Emma Sharpes. Brooks, former Port Aransas city manager, was in the Air Force at the time. His career involved assignments from Nebraska to California, Washington, Texas and Guam. He retired in 1976 and went into public service. He served as city manager in Port Aransas for 11 years, retiring in 2003. She worked in civil service, but primarily was a housewife and mother. They have four children, Cindi (K.W.) Thomas of Georgia, Marshal (Judy) Brooks of Illinois, Rob Brooks of Texas and Tommy (Mayra) Brooks of Australia. They have seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Tom Brooks served Port Aransas from 1992 to 2003. The longest term and one of the most respected of city managers in Port Aransas, Tomme Melvin “Tom” Brooks, died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at his home in Goldthwaite after a long battle with COPD. He was 72.
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Goodbye and good luck, Barbara.
Peace and love,
Marilyn
