Background
Brooks, Porter Harrison was born on July 5, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh Moore and Lucy Elizabeth (Brooks) Woods.
Brooks, Porter Harrison was born on July 5, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh Moore and Lucy Elizabeth (Brooks) Woods.
Bachelor, McMurry University, 1948. Master of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, 1951. Diploma, United States Army Chaplain School, 1962.
Diploma, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1964.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1945; advanced through ranks to colonel, United States Army, 1971; chaplain, United States Army, 1951-1953, 55-81, retired; rector, St. Matthew's Church, Pampa, Texas, 1953-1955; interim rector, St. Mary's, Trinity Church, Arlington, St. Albans, Annandale, Virginia, 1982-1986; associate rector, St. John's Church, McLean, Virginia, since 1987.
Chairman American Cancer Society branch, Gray County, Texas, 1953-1954, Cub Scouts United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1964-1967.
Married Norma Margaret Singer, August 21, 1954. Children: Beverly, Roland, Gloria.