Background
Brooks, Edward Pennell was born on July 11, 1895 in Westbrook, Maine, United States. Son of Harry Danielson and Bertha (Pennell) Brooks.
Brooks, Edward Pennell was born on July 11, 1895 in Westbrook, Maine, United States. Son of Harry Danielson and Bertha (Pennell) Brooks.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1917. Doctor of Science, Drexel Institute of Technology, 1958.
With, Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1927-1951;
vice president factories, Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1939-1951;
director, Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1941-1952;
dean, School Industrial Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951-1959. Director Colonial Growth & Energy Fund, Colonial Fund, Inc., Plymouth Cordage Company. Trustee American Optical Company, Savings & Profit Sharing Pension Fund Sears, Roebuck & Company Employees.
Member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940-1945.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1919, Advertising Educational Foundation. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Delta Upsilon, Chicago Club, Commonwealth Club, Commercial Club (Chicago), St. Botolph Club, Union Club (Boston), Anglers Club (New York City). M C.
Married Carol Butler Wright, June 19, 1922. Children: Beverly Floe, Carol Pihl, Robert Wright.