Profiles in Service - Aug. 7, 2017
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Roy Charles Brooks
NACo President
Commissioner, Tarrant County, Texas
Number of years involved in NACo: 26 years
Years in public service: 26
Occupation: Tarrant County commissioner, Precinct 1
Education: Doctorate of Humane Letters (Honorary), Texas Wesleyan University
The hardest thing I’ve ever done: Run for NACo second VP.
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
A dream I have is to: Make a difference by helping to reduce childhood poverty in America.
You’d be surprised to learn that I: Am a pretty decent singer.
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Move to Jamaica for two years.
My favorite way to relax is to: Read murder mysteries.
I’m most proud of: The accomplishments of my wife and children.
Every morning I read: Three newspapers online.
My favorite meal is: BBQ.
My favorite music is: Jazz.
My pet peeve is: Sanctimonious people.
My motto is: And this too shall pass.
The last book I read was: House of Spies by Daniel Silva.
My favorite movie is: The Godfather and The Godfather Part II.
My favorite U.S. president is: Barack Obama.
My county is a NACo member because: Replacing all of the benefits that we get from NACo would cost far more than the price of our dues.
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