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Sgt. David B. Brooks
Sgt. David Barton Brooks, 57, a police officer for City of Malden, where he worked for almost 30 years, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at his home in Wakefield, David was born in Lynn, and raised and educated in Malden. He graduated from Malden High School with the class of 1967. After high school, he attended Bentley College and Salem State College where he studied criminal justice. He later earned his Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Western New England College. In 1977, David joined the Malden Police Department. He served nearly 30 years with the department, and was currently a Sergeant. He enjoyed being on the force, and the comradery he shared with his fellow police officers. Dave was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. This led him to working Motorcycle details for the police department, and for a time he rode with the Blue Knights. He also enjoyed taking rides on his bike around New England. Dave was an impulsive trip taker as well, scheduling trips with little notice. He enjoyed boating, as well as snow skiing and was a dedicated member of the Irish Amercian Club of Malden. He is survived by his mother, Barbara A. (Shirran) Brooks of Malden, his brother, William Brooks of Spring, TX, his sisters, Barbara L. Harris of Tewksbury, and Pamela DiMente of Billerica, MA, as well as 9 nieces and nephews, and 8 grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Lawrence B. Brooks. Visitation will be held at Weir Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Tuesday, July 18th, from 4 - 8 PM Contributions in David's memory may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham MA 01701 or Perkins School For The Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown MA 02472 Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at Weir MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home. Rev. Randall P. Ferrara of The First Church in Malden, Congregation will be officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn.
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