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John Ramer Brooke

Portland, Oregon

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BROOKE,John Ramer

August 2, 1922-December 19, 2007

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 N.W. 19th for John Ramer Brooke who died at home on Dec. 19 from cancer after a valiant and courageous fight.

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I was saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Brooke. I worked for him as his secretary at the Wood, Wood firm from January, 1977 to March, 1979 when I left to give birth to my daughter. Mr. Brooke was such a pleasure to work for. Last year I was fortunate enough to run into him at a University of Oregon football game--out of a crowd of 50,000+ I literally bumped right into him. Even after all the years that had passed, he was still the same gracious person I had known. I am so glad I got...

On behalf of the Benjamin family, our prayers and condolences are with you in this time of loss. I fondly remember sleepovers at the Brooke house as a young boy, and how nice your Dad always was.