Douglas Neilson Brooke was born on November 15th, 1945 in Bexar County, Texas, to Herbert Charles Lichtenberger Brooke (1904 - 1958) and Marynel Sarah "Mary" Neilson (1903 - 1986). He had one brother, Anthony, and two half sisters. Note: Douglas' record with Veteran's Affairs says his date of birth was August 15th, 1945.
Douglas N. Brooke married three times: the first time he married Kimberly A. Erickson on November 29th, 1969; they divorced on June 11th, 1971. The second time, he married Michele Wade on August 10th, 1974; the third time he married Mildred J. Groom on April 24, 2003.
A veteran, Douglas served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Douglas died on May 10th, 2005 in Humble, Harris County, Texas at the age of 59 and is buried in Houston National Cemetery in Humble, Harris County, Texas.
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