TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DOZIER BROOKS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Dozier Brooks at the age of eighty on Saturday, August 9, 2014; and

Whereas, born in Union Springs, Alabama, he was one of seven children of the late Alf Roland Brooks and Alma Jane Brooks; and

Whereas, Dozier Brooks was a graduate of Greenville Technical College and worked as a design and construction manager in a civil engineering firm for many years from which he retired. As a patriot, he served his country with distinction in the United States Navy during the Korean War; and

Whereas, deeply committed to his community, he was still serving on the Greenville County Delegation Transportation Committee, the Hillcrest Hospital Advisory Council, and the advisory board for the Greenville Technical College Brashier Campus in Simpsonville at the time of his death; and

Whereas, Mr. Brooks served eight years as a Greenville County councilman with four of those years as chairman, and under his leadership as chairman, the council passed the county's first two-year budget. He played an integral part in the purchase of the rail line between Greenville and Travelers Rest for the Swamp Rabbit Trail while he served as chairman and in the county's expedited program to build library branches throughout the county; and

Whereas, he was involved in establishing the Greenville Area Development Corporation on which he served, and he served as chairman of the board of the Appalachian Council of Governments, on the Greenville County Planning Commission, the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce, and the Fountain Inn City Council where he served as commissioner of both the police and fire departments; and

Whereas, Dozier Brooks was a faithful member of Harmony Baptist Church in Fountain Inn where he served as a deacon and former treasurer; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife, Judy Cook Brooks, he had two fine children, John Brooks and the late Ashley Brooks. They enjoyed the blessing of two wonderful grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Dozier Brooks and for the example of sacrifice and kindness he set for all who knew him. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Dozier Brooks of Greenville County, and extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the family of Dozier Brooks.