Jack-Brooking-Obituary

Jack Brooking

Lawrence, Kansas

1927 - 2023

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Born July 10, 1927 Died March 14, 2023Jack Thomas Brooking was issued forth at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg Ill. just after the firecrackers on July 10, 1927. – the same year Lindbergh made his Lindy Hop. He was born just far enough from the Mississippi to miss being a "river rat". The only child...

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When I read his obit today, I got out my 1956 Tempo yearbook from KU's Midwestern Music & Art Camp. Jack Brooking was an assistant director of the theater division. I was a 9th grader who had an exciting experience with scene design, building sets, making costumes, doing lighting and make-up and even fencing lessons - all under the wonderful instruction of Jack Brooking and Lewin Goff. Thanks for great memories. Janet Burnett Huchingson