Background
Brooks, Henry Franklin was born on November 26, 1934 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Frederick P. and Octavia (Broome) Brooks.
Brooks, Henry Franklin was born on November 26, 1934 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Frederick P. and Octavia (Broome) Brooks.
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, University North Carolina, 1957.
Secretary-treasurer, Brooks Svc. Company Inc., Kinston, since 1961; president, Rental Tool Company Inc., Kinston, 1963-1987; president, Brooks & Brooks Ltd., Kinston, since 1972; partner, Brooks Distributing Company, Kinston, since 1965.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1974-1986. President dental parents University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1993-1994. Chairman official board Queen St. United Methodist Church, Kinston, 1977.
Chairman trustees building committee Methodist Retirement Homes of North Carolina, Durham, 1987-1991. President Kinston Federation of Churches, 1990-1991. Member local board North Carolina Symphony, 1990-1995.
Member Metropolitan Opera Guild, since 1994. Member American Forestry Association, Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina, Lenoir County Livestock Development Association, National Frame Builders Association, Lenoir County History Association (president elect 1997-1998), Alpha Kappa Psi (treasurer 1956-1957).
Married Sandra Broadhurst, June 25, 1960. Children: James Phillips, Richard Franklin.