Background
Brooker, Gerard T. was born on February 24, 1936 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Brooker and Rita Dougherty.
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Brooker, Gerard T. was born on February 24, 1936 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Brooker and Rita Dougherty.
Bachelor, Iona College, 1958. Master of Science, St. John's University, New York City, 1962. Master of Arts, St. John's University, New York City, 1976.
Professional Diploma, St. John's University, New York City, 1977. Doctor of Education, St. John's University, New York City, 1978.
Teacher English various schools, 1958-1970; chair English department, Kings Park High School, Long Island, New York, 1970-1972; chair English department, Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut, since 1973; curriculum coordinator, Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut, 1977-1978; headmaster, Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut, 1980-1981.
Advisor Youth Ending Hunger in Connecticut, Westport, since 1979. Chairman Cambodian Refugee committee, Newtown, Connecticut, 1981. Chairman, co-founder Young Playwrights Festival of Connecticut, Westport, since 1984.
Member National Education Association, Connecticut Education Association (Mahatma Gandhi Peace award and Katherine Dunham award Contribution to Arts in Connecticut, 1987), Westport Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Educators for Prevention of Nuclear War.
Married Sheila F. Moore. Children: Kevin, David, Suzanne, Jessica, Jay.