Brooks, Roger, PNCS

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I have completely retired and enjoy spending time with my Wife and our grand children.  I have been busy in politics, kind of my thing,  having been elected to and serving eight years in the South Dakota State Legislature and currently elected to and serving on the City Council where I live. I continue to be involved with the Veterans Organization that I belong to.  My Wife and I are active in our Church with both of us serving on different committees.  The Navy has been a part of my life for all my life.  I find this wedsite to be one of the best for finding old shipmates and friends.
 

I Was Elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 1993 and won re-election four time serving a total of eight years through 2000.  While serving in the House of Representatives I served as a member of the House Education Committee  (6yrs), and Vice Chairman (2yrs).  I Served on the  House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee as a member (6yrs), and Chairman (2yrs). I was a member of the National conference of state legislatures (NCSL) serving as a member of the legislative study group on chemical weapons. Served as a member of  Editorial Board for   "State Line Midwest"  Which was published monthly by the mid-western legislative conference of the council of state governments.  Outside of the Legislature I Served as a member of the Executive Board of Directors (SECOG) 'Southeastern Council of Governments.  I became a member of Toastmasters International Club 210. Was vice president of membership 2005-2006, sergeant of arms (2003-2004), vice president of membership (2000-2001).  Vice president of public relations (1996-1997), (2000-2001), President (1997-1998), (2001-2002), attained Competent Toastmaster (Mar 1997),  attained Advanced Toastmaster (Bronze) (Sep 1998), attained Advanced Toastmaster (Silver) (Jun 2001), attained Advanced Toastmaster (Gold) (June 2002),  attained competent leader (May 2005). Life Member Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) since December 1965 (member of branch 276, Omaha, Nebraska).  Member Tri State Navy Chief Petty Officers Association. Held the offices of  Treasurer, President,  Vice-president, Recorder. I was honored with veteran of the year award in 1998.  Former member Sioux Falls Veterans council.   Member American Legion Post 0318, Brandon, SD   serve as Chaplin and Service Officer.   Life member Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4726, Brandon, SD,  served as post commander 1999 to 2001. Selected to all-state commander team 2001.  Member Retire Enlisted man�??s Association joined 6/13/1995 (member at large), life member Viet Nam Veterans of America Chapter 959, Sioux Falls, SD. Brandon volunteer fire department (firefighter i) for ten years (1983-1993), Past recorder   past board of director.  Brandon high school band parents association, past president and past vice president.  South Dakota State Fraternal Congress, past president,  past 1st vice president, past 2nd vice president   past 3rd vice president   past secretary/treasurer.  Past member of  South Dakota life underwriters association   past member board of directors, past chairman of federal legislation committee, past chairman of state legislation committee.  Brandon valley youth softball association   organizer and past  president.  Brandon valley softball umpires association   organizer and past president.   Southeast South Dakota Vietnam war memorial dedication   chairman 2006.  City of Brandon, SD.  I was elected to city council for two year term 2002 and the terms were changed to four year terms when I was elected in 2004 and I was reelected in 2008. I was reelected to city council for four more years 2012-2016. Have just been reelected to another four year term 2016-2020. Vice President of council 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 President of council 2011, 2012   water/sewer commissioner 2008 administration commissioner 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,2016, 2017 planning and zoning 2009, 2010, 201, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, chairman 2017 committee for employee's health plan 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Chairman of the committee to design a flag for the City of Brandon, SD