We Love You Lt

Joseph Stephen Brooks : 

Joseph Stephen Brooks A Life in Pictures

Joe was born on April 7th, 1963 to Colleen & Bernie Brooks : 

Joe was born on April 7th, 1963 to Colleen & Bernie Brooks

Baby Joe and his father, Bernie : 

Baby Joe and his father, Bernie

Joe and his Granddad, Mahoney, Colleen’s Dad : 

Joe and his Granddad, Mahoney, Colleen’s Dad

Baby Joe happy with Mom : 

Baby Joe happy with Mom

Baby Joe with his dad and siblings in 1963 : 

Baby Joe with his dad and siblings in 1963

Sister Patty seeing if Joe had grown at all……. : 

Sister Patty seeing if Joe had grown at all…….

Joe’s love of horses started young… Riding at Feather River Family Camp : 

Joe’s love of horses started young… Riding at Feather River Family Camp

Fireman Joe, celebrating his 4th birthday with a fireman cake & tablecloth : 

Fireman Joe, celebrating his 4th birthday with a fireman cake & tablecloth

All five: Tim, Annie, Patty, Joe, and Kathleen : 

All five: Tim, Annie, Patty, Joe, and Kathleen

Joe’s First Bike : 

Joe’s First Bike

“Hanging Five” in 1976 : 

“Hanging Five” in 1976

Joe dedicated himself to a sport… until he succeeded : 

Joe dedicated himself to a sport… until he succeeded

The A&W in Sweet Home, OR knewJoe’s 15th birthday was special : 

The A&W in Sweet Home, OR knewJoe’s 15th birthday was special

Joe at the BeachNice Hair. : 

Joe at the BeachNice Hair.

Joe holding his niece, Amber, in 1978 : 

Joe holding his niece, Amber, in 1978

Joe ran on the Sweet HomeHigh School Cross Country and Track Teams : 

Joe ran on the Sweet HomeHigh School Cross Country and Track Teams

Cross country running was Joe’s favorite sport, running in 1980a la Steve Prefontaine : 

Cross country running was Joe’s favorite sport, running in 1980a la Steve Prefontaine

Nice Mustache. : 

Nice Mustache.

Joe with his dad, Bernie : 

Joe with his dad, Bernie

Joe and his first horse : 

Joe and his first horse

Joe dressed for his Senior Prom : 

Joe dressed for his Senior Prom

Joe and the family in the summer of 1981 : 

Joe and the family in the summer of 1981

Joe visited Venice, Italy in 1983 with his Cousin Greg : 

Joe visited Venice, Italy in 1983 with his Cousin Greg

On the Oregon Coast with Dad, Bernie, and sister Kathleen : 

On the Oregon Coast with Dad, Bernie, and sister Kathleen

Joe and his sister, Patty : 

Joe and his sister, Patty

Joe at his sister Patty’s wedding : 

Joe at his sister Patty’s wedding

Off to college…He sold his horse to buy a VW Bug : 

Off to college…He sold his horse to buy a VW Bug photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

In 1983, Joe could be seen flying at the Oregon Coast : 

In 1983, Joe could be seen flying at the Oregon Coast photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

Joe walking Boston : 

Joe walking Boston photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

Joe still rode a decade later, with fewer hand-stands : 

Joe still rode a decade later, with fewer hand-stands photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

Joe in Boston : 

Joe in Boston photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

On a road trip to the coast with friend, Tonee Harbert : 

On a road trip to the coast with friend, Tonee Harbert photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

Joe with his old friend, Tonee, in 1983 : 

Joe with his old friend, Tonee, in 1983 photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

Joe and his old Econoline Van : 

Joe and his old Econoline Van photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

Road trip continues… : 

Road trip continues… photo by dear friend, Tonee Harbert

Joe learned to play the drums in the 1980’s…… : 

Joe learned to play the drums in the 1980’s……

Here with band mates in Oswald Five-O : 

Here with band mates in Oswald Five-O

Joe was the drummer for Billy Jack : 

Joe was the drummer for Billy Jack

Joe with his Billy Jack band mates, Wayne, Dave, and Bruno : 

Joe with his Billy Jack band mates, Wayne, Dave, and Bruno

Billy Jack : 

Billy Jack

Joe with Billy Jack in front of the old Alley House : 

Joe with Billy Jack in front of the old Alley House

Joe drumming with The Varicoasters : 

Joe drumming with The Varicoasters

The Varicoasters : 

The Varicoasters

Joe with his old friend, Steve Perry : 

Joe with his old friend, Steve Perry

Joe was blessed with Fiona in 1998……an amazing father : 

Joe was blessed with Fiona in 1998……an amazing father

Joe with his daughter, Fiona : 

Joe with his daughter, Fiona

Loves his girl…… : 

Loves his girl……

Joe and Fiona : 

Joe and Fiona

Joe and Fiona shared a deep love of animals of all kinds : 

Joe and Fiona shared a deep love of animals of all kinds

Joe and Spirit in the beginning… 2000 : 

Joe and Spirit in the beginning… 2000

Joe learned how to use a hammer as a young man……and becamea master carpenter : 

Joe learned how to use a hammer as a young man……and becamea master carpenter

Joe was also a masterstone mason……His beautifulwork lives on : 

Joe was also a masterstone mason……His beautifulwork lives on

Joe with Cosmo, at Enchanted Forest : 

Joe with Cosmo, at Enchanted Forest

Joe stepping out with Spirit : 

Joe stepping out with Spirit

Joe and Fiona at Big Meadow, on a horse camping trip : 

Joe and Fiona at Big Meadow, on a horse camping trip

Joe and the family with Santa : 

Joe and the family with Santa

Joe and Spirit on their wedding day,June 28th, 2003 : 

Joe and Spirit on their wedding day,June 28th, 2003

Joe, Spirit, Cosmo, and Fiona at their wedding : 

Joe, Spirit, Cosmo, and Fiona at their wedding

Joe, Spirit and Joe’s parents, Bernie and Colleen, at their wedding : 

Joe, Spirit and Joe’s parents, Bernie and Colleen, at their wedding

Joe, Spirit, and her mom, Nancy : 

Joe, Spirit, and her mom, Nancy

Joe with his brother Tim, his sister, Kathleen, and niece, Melou : 

Joe with his brother Tim, his sister, Kathleen, and niece, Melou

Joe dressed in a shirt & tie for his walk down the aisle : 

Joe dressed in a shirt & tie for his walk down the aisle

After, Joe couldn’t wait to put his shorts and t-shirt back on… : 

After, Joe couldn’t wait to put his shorts and t-shirt back on…

Slide 72: 

…to enjoy his own wedding day

Joe and Spirit at the coast : 

Joe and Spirit at the coast

Joe on Xochi and Steel, his nephew, on OT : 

Joe on Xochi and Steel, his nephew, on OT

Joe and Johnny Cash, his beloved mule at the Bishop Mule Days in 2005 : 

Joe and Johnny Cash, his beloved mule at the Bishop Mule Days in 2005

Joe and Johnny Cash : 

Joe and Johnny Cash

Joe and Puppy Seamus, his Great Pyrenees, in 2005 : 

Joe and Puppy Seamus, his Great Pyrenees, in 2005

Joe and Fiona sledding : 

Joe and Fiona sledding

Joe and Fiona : 

Joe and Fiona

Joe and Cowgirl Sal : 

Joe and Cowgirl Sal

Joe on Johnny Cash is ponying the baby mule that “chose” him : 

Joe on Johnny Cash is ponying the baby mule that “chose” him

Joe and Cosmo atCosmo’s 8th Grade graduation : 

Joe and Cosmo atCosmo’s 8th Grade graduation

Joe and Blossom : 

Joe and Blossom

Joe and Johnny Cash team roping : 

Joe and Johnny Cash team roping

Joe and Johnny Cash caught their steer : 

Joe and Johnny Cash caught their steer

Joe in his favorite chair: His favorite since the days at the Alley House : 

Joe in his favorite chair: His favorite since the days at the Alley House

Joe LOVED birthdays…This is Fiona’s 10th : 

Joe LOVED birthdays…This is Fiona’s 10th

True Love, Great Love : 

True Love, Great Love

Joe and Johnny Cash : 

Joe and Johnny Cash

Joe on Half Moon Cinco de Mayoaka “Fivey” : 

Joe on Half Moon Cinco de Mayoaka “Fivey”

Fiona in her Dad’s Turnouts : 

Fiona in her Dad’s Turnouts

Joseph Stephen BrooksHappy Trails………. : 

Joseph Stephen BrooksHappy Trails………. 1963 - 2010

Joe and IanDexter Fire : 

Joe and IanDexter Fire

Joe during Technical Rope Rescue class : 

Joe during Technical Rope Rescue class

Joe in his EMT 1 Class : 

Joe in his EMT 1 Class

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Slide 104: 

To honor he Who worked through the night, To recognize the struggle That became his plight, To work…to save others Sometimes in vain Asked to Give Without financial gain. He gave through his heart He gave through his hours, He sacrificed relationships To save yours and ours. He gave because It brought him great joy, He gave often enough Without thought of employ. Yes, he shared with his heart, And he shared with his tears, He gave so willingly For Joe, was a proud volunteer For Firefighter…Joe Brooks, October 2010 By Pauline Rughani 10-22-10

We Love You Lt. Joe Brooks : 

We Love You Lt. Joe Brooks