Granddaughter, Kyndell . Grandson, Ethyn and daughter Jennifer
Kevin in Egypt, Ft. Collins and Marriage to Maureen
Graduation from High School in Corvallis, Oregon
A Red Head
The Family
Kevin Ross Brooks
It was 51 years ago on Jan 12, 1957 that a fiery red headed boy came into the home of Anita Loe and Royal Brooks. He was given an Irish name and the middle name coming from the physician that delivered him. Little known at that time, was one of his fourth great grandfathers was born in Ireland and came to America at the end of the eighteenth century. At the time of his birth, his parents were living on 45th street in Mira Loma California, a small rural community seven miles west of Riverside, California. His father was the Branch President of a small branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in that same community. Professionally, his father was a research engineer working with the Department of Agriculture at the U.S. Salinity Laboratory in Riverside having joined the Department upon graduating from Utah State University 4 ½ years previously.
It was 51 years ago on Jan 12, 1957 that a fiery red headed boy came into the home of Anita Loe and Royal Brooks. He was given an Irish name and the middle name coming from the physician that delivered him. Little known at that time, was one of his fourth great grandfathers was born in Ireland and came to America at the end of the eighteenth century. At the time of his birth, his parents were living on 45th street in Mira Loma California, a small rural community seven miles west of Riverside, California. His father was the Branch President of a small branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in that same community. Professionally, his father was a research engineer working with the Department of Agriculture at the U.S. Salinity Laboratory in Riverside having joined the Department upon graduating from Utah State University 4 ½ years previously.
It was during the year of his birth that his father decided to accept a position as a research engineer at a different location within the USDA, i.e., Fort Collins, Colorado. This employment location was situated on the campus of Colorado State University where it was planned to attend the University on a part time basis to earn an advanced degree while continuing to work full time. The move was to become effective, July, 1, 1957. It was here in this community of Fort Collins that Kevin began to grow and develop in his childhood years and become a typical young man full of energy and vitality. It was not too long after moving to Fort Collins, that his sister, Vivian Rae, became ill with a malignant brain tumor and later died in January of 1960. By that time, a younger brother, Randall, had been born (1958). After her death, he had three siblings, David, Shauna, and Randall. Two other siblings (Kathleen and Erin) were to be born in this community before moving again in 1967 to Corvallis, Oregon where his father was appointed Associate Professor of Agriculture Engineering at Oregon State University.
It was here in this community that Kevin grew up as a teenager, became interested in music, and developed other interests. It was during the latter part of his High School years that he fell in love with his present wife Maureen Bennett and they were married 30 April 1977 in a private home in Corvallis, Oregon. On October 24, 1978, their first son, Jamison Royal was born in Corvallis, Oregon. Kevin’s parents moved to Egypt in 1977 and did not return until 1981 soon after which, Kevin and Maureen had twin girls, Jennifer and Kimberly, born on 4 December 1981 in Corvallis, Oregon. Since that time the twins and Jamison have graduated from High School, Jamison has moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, followed by Kimberly. The twins each have a child, Ethyn (29 June 2006) whose mother in Jennifer and Kyndall (2 June 2007) whose mother is Kimberly. Jennifer is living near Portland and raising her son with the help of her parents while Kimberly is raising her daughter in Las Vegas, Nevada. The parents, Kevin and Maureen, live in Donald, Oregon. Maureen works with General Electric Corporation in Portland in their medical records division and Kevin, although unemployed, is searching for the next opportunity.
I have written this brief glimpse into the events in Kevin’s life to honor him on his birthday of January 12, 2008. Perhaps it will give the reader a chance to become better acquainted with him and increase communication with cousins and relatives that share common ancestors. And, maybe he will be inclined to fill in the blanks of his life for his own posterity.
Happy Birthday, Kevin
It was here in this community that Kevin grew up as a teenager, became interested in music, and developed other interests. It was during the latter part of his High School years that he fell in love with his present wife Maureen Bennett and they were married 30 April 1977 in a private home in Corvallis, Oregon. On October 24, 1978, their first son, Jamison Royal was born in Corvallis, Oregon. Kevin’s parents moved to Egypt in 1977 and did not return until 1981 soon after which, Kevin and Maureen had twin girls, Jennifer and Kimberly, born on 4 December 1981 in Corvallis, Oregon. Since that time the twins and Jamison have graduated from High School, Jamison has moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, followed by Kimberly. The twins each have a child, Ethyn (29 June 2006) whose mother in Jennifer and Kyndall (2 June 2007) whose mother is Kimberly. Jennifer is living near Portland and raising her son with the help of her parents while Kimberly is raising her daughter in Las Vegas, Nevada. The parents, Kevin and Maureen, live in Donald, Oregon. Maureen works with General Electric Corporation in Portland in their medical records division and Kevin, although unemployed, is searching for the next opportunity.
I have written this brief glimpse into the events in Kevin’s life to honor him on his birthday of January 12, 2008. Perhaps it will give the reader a chance to become better acquainted with him and increase communication with cousins and relatives that share common ancestors. And, maybe he will be inclined to fill in the blanks of his life for his own posterity.
Happy Birthday, Kevin
Love,
Dad
