Our classmate,  Bob Brooks,  passed away in June of 2025 with no official obituary.  Contact with family members was unsuccessful, so I can't give you an account of Bob's life.  What I can do is remind us all of his undeniable artistic talent and how he used his gifts for our class. First of all, I can list his many contributions to life at Central.  He was a Scholar-Leader, an officer in the French Club, including holding the position of Treasurer in the Alliance Francaise, and he was active on the Student Council.  It was, however,  his involvment in our yearbook which has had the longest lasting place in our lives. Beginning as a sophmore, Bob choose to work on the yearbook, and, as a Junior, became the Art Editor.  Finally, as a Senior, Bob was Editor-In-Chief, unquestionably one of the most responsible jobs that could be held by a student.  He successfully led his team to produce a handsome volume with a distinctive and beautiful cover designed by Bob himself.  Some of you may still have our yearbook, but for those of you who don't, here it is.

I can only hope that Robert Earl Brooks led a satisfying and productive life that gave him the opportunity to share his talents.  We are thankful that he shared them with us all those years ago.

Darlene Merly Johnston was a friend of Bob's and knew about his life in retirement when he was very active in The Hartford Artisans Weav ing Center. She shared some photos with us.

Bob worked as a Marketing Director for a small professional photographer in Turners Falls, MA.  After retiring, he did pottery for 4 years at Wesleyan Potters in Middletown, CT. and then began the weaving that occupied his time until shortly before his death.  Among other things, Bob wove rugs rugs which were  sent out to Block island and bought by the wealthy who yacht  during the summer. Bob and his talent as a skilled weaver are still remembered fondly by friends at the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center.