Background
Brooks,, Richard Edgar was born on December 2, 1943 in Chattanooga. Son of Richard E. and Phyllis (McCoy) Brooks.
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Brooks,, Richard Edgar was born on December 2, 1943 in Chattanooga. Son of Richard E. and Phyllis (McCoy) Brooks.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1966. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technology University, 1968.
Instructor Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1967-1972. Research engineer White Pine (Michigan) Copper, 1972-1973. Project engineer Rapidex Inc., Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1973-1978.
Senior design engineer Harnischfeger Company, Escanaba, Michigan, 1979-1980. Chief engineer Defiance Company, Calumet, 1980-1981. Proprietor Brooks Snyder Association, Chassell, since 1981.
President Brooks Sales and Engineering, Inc.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers (past president, sec-treasurer local chapter), Society Mining Engineers, American Society Heating Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers, National Academy Forensic Engineers, Copper Country Radio Amateur Association, Inc. (secretary), Onigaming Yacht Club (secretary/treasurer), United States Yacht Racing Union Club. Clubs: Onigaming Yacht, United States Yacht Racing Union.
Lodges: Kiwanis (vice president since 1985, president since 1986).
Married Karen J. Rasmussen, December 27, 1969. Children: Robin, Jon, James.