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- Thomas Lawrence Brooks was born 31 August, 1906 and was one of five children born to Harry Fitch and Amanda Melissa (Lawrence) Brooks. Tom and Myrtle Edna Walshaw (nee Derksen) Brooks were probably married in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada. Tom, now deceased, 8 October, 1972, farmed north of Grenfell (1970). He had a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, and was a graduate of Brandon College, Magnum Cum Laude. He was an influential citizen of the community, having been Chairman of the School Board for 15 years (which makes one think that he and Myrtle had her two daughters with them), Superintendent of the Grenfell United Church Sunday School for 20 years or more. He was on the Church Session for 10 years and was President of the Agricultural Society, having also held that position at various times in the past and he had been District Representative for the Wheat Pool, President of the Board of Trade 1943. Like his father, Tom had been a prominent dairyman, was Past President of the Saskatchewan Dairy Association and was also President of Regina Milk Producers Association for 10 years or more. He was a member of the Grenfell Lodge No. 21 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan in 1960-1961. Many will remember Tom's part in amateur theatricals some years ago, circa 1960-1970. Thomas Lawrence Brooks died 08 October, 1972 at the Grenfell Hospital. This account is stated in the book - 'Grit and Growth, The Story of Grenfell', by Annie I. Yule, 1980 edition, pages 38, 40.
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1906 - 1972 (66 years)
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