Background
Brooker, Rodric Taliaferro was born on December 27, 1946 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Curtis Irvine and Rachel (Stribling) Brooker.
Brooker, Rodric Taliaferro was born on December 27, 1946 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Curtis Irvine and Rachel (Stribling) Brooker.
1 child, Ashley Anne. Bachelor in Economics, U. South Florida, 1974. Deskman, Tampa Tribune, 1970-1973, Saint St. Petersburg Times (Florida), 1973-1974.
Supervisor public information Tampa Electric Company, 1974-1979.
Director corporation communications Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1979-1981. Vice president public relations Louis Benito Advertising Company, Tampa, 1981-1984, senior vice president, managing director public relations division, 1984-1985.
Managing director Benito Public Rels. Incorporated., 1985. Board of directors Greater Tampa Young Men's Christian Association, 1983-1989, Junior Achievement of Tampa, 1984-1987, Hillsborough Countychpt.
American Heart Association, Tampa, 1983-1987.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1969.
Deskman Tampa Tribune, 1970—1973, St. Petersburg Times, 1973—1974. Supervisor public information Tampa Electric Company, 1974—1979. Director corporation communications Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1979—1981.
Vice president public relations Louis Benito Advertising Company, Tampa, 1981—1984, senior vice president, managing director public relations division, 1984—1985. Managing director Benito Public Rels Inc., since 1985. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1969, Korea.
Board directors Greater Tampa Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983—1989, Junior Achievement of Tampa, 1984—1987, Hillsborough County chapter American Heart Association, 1983—1987. Member of Public Relations Society of America (president central Florida chapter 1983, national assembly delegate 1984-1986, national continuing education board directors 1984-1986, accredited), Rotary (public relations chairman 1986-1987).
Married Laura Jean Avitable, December 9, 1971. 1 child, Ashley Anne.