H. Brooke Stauffer Jr.

STAUFFER H. BROOKE STAUFFER, JR. H. BROOKE STAUFFER, JR., died in a small plane crash on August 24, 2007 in the Straits of Mackinac, near Bois Blanc Island, MI, with his fiancC)e Karen Dodds. Born in Washington, DC, on February 5, 1951, Brooke was a lifelong resident of the Washington Metro Area following an early childhood in Daytona Beach, FL. After graduating high school from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, he studied architecture at Catholic University of America. Most of Brooke‘s professional life was spent in the electrical industry, most recently as Director of Standards and Safety for the National Electrical Contractors Association. He was a prolific writer, and the author of several technical books, numerous magazine articles, a children‘s novel and a guidebook for Washington, DC. Brooke was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Vought Stauffer, in July 2002. Afterwards, he found love again with Karen, with whom shared a happy home on Capitol Hill. Brooke was an enthusiastic admirer of music and the arts, and a patron of the local DC theatre scene. He was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and hiking at every opportunity. A devoted and adoring father, Brooke is survived by daughter Hilary; and sons Christian and Gregory. He also leaves behind many loving relatives, including a brother, Steve Stauffer; nephews Brian and Jeff Stauffer; niece Roxanne Vought, several members of his extended family and many cherished friends. No funeral services will be held. A memorial service celebrating Brooke and Karen‘s lives will be held at Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St. SE, on Saturday, November 10, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the families suggest donations to: (Karen) Crohn‘s & Colitis Foundation of America, 386 Park Ave. S., 17th fl., NY, NY 10016, or Endowment Fund of Church of the Reformation; (Brooke) Boy Scouts of America, National Capitol Area Council, 9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814, or Conservation Int‘l., 2001 Crystal Dr., Ste. 500, Arlington, VA 22202.