[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF DR. CLARENCE BROOKS

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of Dr. 
Clarence Brooks, a man dedicated to his family, community, and friends. 
Dr. Clarence Brooks was a generous man who committed his life to 
serving the community. His legacy spans 61 years and two generations.
  Dr. Clarence Brooks graduated from Howard University Medical School 
in 1975 at the age of 24. And as the youngest member of his class, he 
was recognized as the number one medical student in family practice. 
Dr. Clarence Brooks immediately returned to his hometown of Fort Worth 
and joined his family practice, Brooks Clinic, which was founded by his 
father and his uncle. Dr. Brooks served an average of 60 patients a 
day, acted as medical director of two nursing homes, delivered babies, 
and worked hospital rotations at two local hospitals.
  In 1976, Dr. Brooks was named president of the Texas Sickle Cell 
Anemia Foundation and traveled the State educating communities on the 
disease and the benefits of being tested. He believed in giving back to 
the community. Dr. Clarence Brooks supported many young people in 
realizing their passions in medicine, music, and art. Additionally, he 
provided low-cost athletic physicals to high school students so they 
could join athletic teams. I benefited from those low-cost athletic 
physicals he provided.
  He dedicated his medical degree and life as a resource to the benefit 
of the community. For over 30 years, Dr. Clarence Brooks continued the 
Brooks' open-door policy to treat everyone regardless of whether or not 
they had the ability to pay, so they could have medical treatment.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and remembrance 
of Dr. Clarence Brooks, whose kind spirit and dedicated service touched 
the lives of so many in Fort Worth at his clinic on Evans Avenue. He 
will be sorely missed.
  I offer my condolences to his wife, Sonya; his two daughters, Leigh 
Butler and Codie Brooks; two grandsons, Caleb and Gavin Butler; his 
brother, Roy, and his wife, Jennifer; three sisters, Marion Bryant, 
Carol Brooks, and Marie Ann Washington; and many nieces, nephews, and 
friends.
  May he rest in peace, Mr. Speaker.

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