Birth date: Oct 13, 1938 Death date: Jan 8, 2023
Mr. Calvin Brooks was born on October 13, 1938 in Lilbourn, Missouri, a small rural town on the southern border with Kentucky and Tennessee. A middle child of eleven children, Calvin's life was a testimony to the power of persona Read Obituary
My Friend , My Teacher , My Papa 10/13/1938-1/8/2023 words cannot describe how much you are missed and loved . My world will never be the same without you . Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia, with teaching positions throughout the United States and the African continent, including Liberia, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. You made history as one of the first African American students to attend the University of Missouri. I will always cherish our walks , trips to the zoo, National mall and Museums. Your love of 60 minutes ,BBC, books and Classical music has been passed down to all your 13 grandchildren. I’m so blessed to have had you for 25 years, thank you for all the trips back to Zimbabwe with Granny , my last words to you were “hi papa it’s Little Sardea. I love you it’s okay now you can go we will be okay”. You looked at me and a few moments later you took your last breath ,your forever be with me, and in my heart.
Professor Brooks was AWESOME.!!! He was the reason I continued with my engineering degree. One of the best advice I've ever gotten!!!
Go Firebird
I met Cal in the late 60s/early 70s. My son and his daughter (Stephanie) were born around the same time, and we became fast friends. Our families shared many a Thanksgiving football game, museum outings, and 4th of July fireworks. We became as close as if we were family, and in fact, my kids always called him Uncle Cal (and still do). There are so many memories that have come to me, but I will share two that had a memorable impact on me. The first was at his daughter’s wedding in London, Ontario. For the special ceremony, Cal asked me to stand up for Stephanie as her sponsor. It was a great honor and showed Cal’s trust in me that I was the choice for the role. The other memory was when my wife and I visited him at the University where he was working in Zimbabwe. We met Penny for the first time during that trip and our time there was full of laughs, adventures, and fantastic sightseeing. Cal will be greatly missed, but I am grateful that I knew him, and it was an honor to be his friend.
We will miss you Uncle Cal!
thank you for helping me with my homework or doing mad scientist experiments in your kitchen when i was younger . for always encouraging me to try everything new or to go out of my comfort zone. walking to starbucks every saturday or driving to dakota crossing and getting chick fil or going to petsmart or even the bookstore . thank you for teaching me how to follow the way of the metro and the bus and basic chores like washing the dishes. in 2020 you showed me what responsibility looked like when you took care of jeffrey and i during the summer when we were at your house. thank you for attending my 8th grade promotion or taking care of charlie while were away. i love you so and you will forever be missed and in my heart. - laylah
Death is something inevitable. If a man has achieved what he considers his duty to this world, he can rest in peace. I believe my uncle made that effort and has finally rested In Peace. My uncle had a great soul that served anyone and everyone at all times. Such a soul never dies. On the contrary, it brings people together even after the person dies. R.I.P uncle Calvin . Aunt penny , may you find comfort in this difficult time.
Sending condolences from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
MHDSRIP, Hazel , Orabi and family Zimbabwe
