Background
Brooks, Jerry Claude was born on April 23, 1936 in College Park, Georgia, United States. Son of John Bennett and Mattie Mae (Timms) Brooks.
Brooks, Jerry Claude was born on April 23, 1936 in College Park, Georgia, United States. Son of John Bennett and Mattie Mae (Timms) Brooks.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1958.
Safety engineer Cotton Producers Association, Atlanta, 1959-1964, director safety and loss control, 1964-1970. Director corporate protection Gold Kist, Incorporated., Atlanta, 1970-1981. Director corporate safety Justice of the Peace Stevens, 1981-1984, director Safety and Security, 1984-1986, director health and safety,1986-1988, director loss control American Yarn Spinners Association, 1988-1989.
Director safety Springs Industries, Incorporated., 1989.
Instructor, Georgia Safety Institute, Athens, Georgia, 1971. Board of directors Greater Lithonia (Georgia) Homeowners Association, Georgia.Soc.
Prevention of Blindness, Georgia Safety Council.
Board directors Greater Lithonia (Georgia) Homeowners Association, Georgia Society Prevention of Blindness, Georgia Safety Council Served with Army of the United States, 1958-1959. Member American Society Safety Engineers (chapter president 1968-1969, regional vice president 1974-1976), National Safety Council (general chairman fertilizer section 1969-1970, general chairman textile secretary 1985-1987, Distinguished Service to Safety award 1989, Palmetto chapter president 1994), Southern Safety Conference (vice president business and industry 1968-1974, president 1974), American Textile Manufacturers Institute (chairman safety and health committee 1991-1993, Donald B. Hayes lifetime achievement award 2000), American Society Industrial Security, South Carolina Occupational Safety Council (board member 1994-1999), Georgia Business and Industry Association (director, named outstanding member 1981), International Association Hazard Control Managers (chapter president 1979-1980), Masons, Rosicrucians, Exchange Club (president 1969-1970, Book of Golden Deeds award 1981) (Lithonia).
Married Peggy Sue Thornton, February 26, 1961. Children: Apryll Denise, Jerry Claude, Susan Vereen.