Contributions to the tribute of Frederick Phillips Brooks, Jr.

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Monday

November

Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Monday, November 21, 2022

Orange United Methodist Church

1220 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Tuesday

November

Funeral

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Chapel Hill Bible Church

260 Erwin Road

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

919-408-0310

Funeral

Dr Joseph Austin Jr posted a condolence

Monday, November 28, 2022

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of a great mentor. As one of the pioneering CS grad students, I have fond memories of Dr. Brooks not only as a teacher (he personally taught about half the classes I had at UNC) but more importantly as a mentor and a Christian. He truly cared about his students and our young families. My young wife and I enjoyed Christmas parties at his home making paper ornaments for the tree, and appreciated his gifts and offers of assistance when our daughter was born. I found spiritual support in the Bible study lunches he organized in the department. But most especially I recall he met with me "until all hours" one evening counselling me as I struggled with my Christian walk, and introduced me to C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity. Dr. Brooks taught us never to waste an opportunity. I remember travelling to D.C. just to hear him speak, because I knew it would be worth the trip--he would always have something to say worth hearing. Later in my career, I was proud to introduce my students to "The Mythical Man Month", 20th anniversary edition. My condolences and prayers for Nancy and his family. Joe Austin, Ph.D. 1973.

Frank Titus Posted Nov 30, 2022 at 12:13 PM

Joe, thanks for sharing.

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1931 - 2022

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