BRAZOS
HERITAGE SOCIETY
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, D.
Brooks Cofer, Jr., was born on May 13, 1922, in College Station, Texas.
WHEREAS, Brooks graduated from the Agricultural
and Mechanical College of Texas, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets
and Editor-in-Chief of the Battalion.
WHEREAS, Brooks earned a law degree from
Washington and Lee University School of Law.
WHEREAS, Brooks served his country honorably in
the United States Army, both on active duty during World War II and its
aftermath, and in the U. S. Army Reserve, from which he retired as a Lt.
Colonel.
WHEREAS, Brooks practiced law in Brazos County
from 1953 to 2012; during that period he served as Assistant County Attorney
(1955-1960), County Attorney (1960-1969), and District Attorney (1969-1972). Commencing in 1972 Brooks went into private
practice, working tirelessly for the citizens of Brazos County and assisting
those in need.
WHEREAS, Brooks devoted countless hours
supporting various charities and community organizations.
WHEREAS, Brooks was a longtime supporter and
member of the Brazos Heritage Society.
AND WHEREAS, Brooks passed on to his final reward
on September 3, 2012, at the age of 90.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Brazos Heritage
Society shall expend $225.00 to purchase a tree for Heritage Park in memory of
D. Brooks Cofer, Jr.
APPROVED by the Executive Committee
of the Brazos Heritage Society on this 24th day of September, 2012.
Nat
Hilliard
Nat
Hilliard, President
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