John Thomas Brook, 63, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.
He enlisted at the age of 17 for the United States Marine Corps and went to boot camp at USMCRD, Parris Island, SC., in 1968. He also served in Vietnam. During his duty in Vietnam, he worked as a tunnel rat because of his small size to locate the enemy. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1971 after three years of service.
He started working as a caretaker at Quantico National Cemetery in Prince William County, Virginia, then worked his way up to to equipment operator, and worked his way up further to interment work leader. He worked there for many years until his retirement.
John enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting guns and zippo lighters. He also loved to ride his motorcycle. His most important thing was spending time with his family and friends. He loved to laugh and tell stories. He was quite a character and everyone knew it. He became an instant friend to everyone he met.
He was a great husband, father, friend and role model.
John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Vickie Lynn; a son, Jason and his wife, Jodie, of Fredericksburg; his parents, Herbert and Lucy Brook, two sisters, Rosie Brook and Chery Kirby and a brother, Herbie Brook, all of Massachusetts; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Brook.
His service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Quantico National Cemetery where he received full military honors from the United States Marine Corps Honors Platoon, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
Found and Sons Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, Va., took care of John.
He enlisted at the age of 17 for the United States Marine Corps and went to boot camp at USMCRD, Parris Island, SC., in 1968. He also served in Vietnam. During his duty in Vietnam, he worked as a tunnel rat because of his small size to locate the enemy. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1971 after three years of service.
He started working as a caretaker at Quantico National Cemetery in Prince William County, Virginia, then worked his way up to to equipment operator, and worked his way up further to interment work leader. He worked there for many years until his retirement.
John enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting guns and zippo lighters. He also loved to ride his motorcycle. His most important thing was spending time with his family and friends. He loved to laugh and tell stories. He was quite a character and everyone knew it. He became an instant friend to everyone he met.
He was a great husband, father, friend and role model.
John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Vickie Lynn; a son, Jason and his wife, Jodie, of Fredericksburg; his parents, Herbert and Lucy Brook, two sisters, Rosie Brook and Chery Kirby and a brother, Herbie Brook, all of Massachusetts; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Brook.
His service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Quantico National Cemetery where he received full military honors from the United States Marine Corps Honors Platoon, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
Found and Sons Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, Va., took care of John.
John Thomas Brook, 63, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.
He enlisted at the age of 17 for the United States Marine Corps and went to boot camp at USMCRD, Parris Island, SC., in 1968. He also served in Vietnam. During his duty in Vietnam, he worked as a tunnel rat because of his small size to locate the enemy. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1971 after three years of service.
He started working as a caretaker at Quantico National Cemetery in Prince William County, Virginia, then worked his way up to to equipment operator, and worked his way up further to interment work leader. He worked there for many years until his retirement.
John enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting guns and zippo lighters. He also loved to ride his motorcycle. His most important thing was spending time with his family and friends. He loved to laugh and tell stories. He was quite a character and everyone knew it. He became an instant friend to everyone he met.
He was a great husband, father, friend and role model.
John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Vickie Lynn; a son, Jason and his wife, Jodie, of Fredericksburg; his parents, Herbert and Lucy Brook, two sisters, Rosie Brook and Chery Kirby and a brother, Herbie Brook, all of Massachusetts; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Brook.
His service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Quantico National Cemetery where he received full military honors from the United States Marine Corps Honors Platoon, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
Found and Sons Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, Va., took care of John.
He enlisted at the age of 17 for the United States Marine Corps and went to boot camp at USMCRD, Parris Island, SC., in 1968. He also served in Vietnam. During his duty in Vietnam, he worked as a tunnel rat because of his small size to locate the enemy. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1971 after three years of service.
He started working as a caretaker at Quantico National Cemetery in Prince William County, Virginia, then worked his way up to to equipment operator, and worked his way up further to interment work leader. He worked there for many years until his retirement.
John enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting guns and zippo lighters. He also loved to ride his motorcycle. His most important thing was spending time with his family and friends. He loved to laugh and tell stories. He was quite a character and everyone knew it. He became an instant friend to everyone he met.
He was a great husband, father, friend and role model.
John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Vickie Lynn; a son, Jason and his wife, Jodie, of Fredericksburg; his parents, Herbert and Lucy Brook, two sisters, Rosie Brook and Chery Kirby and a brother, Herbie Brook, all of Massachusetts; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Brook.
His service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Quantico National Cemetery where he received full military honors from the United States Marine Corps Honors Platoon, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
Found and Sons Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, Va., took care of John.
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