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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�??s 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 (fire fighter i) 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

Brooks, Roger, PNCS

TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF SHIPS AND SHORE ASSIGNMENTS