It is with great sorrow that we report the recent death of long-time BLBC member and friend Keith Brooks. Keith died in a house fire on December 27, 2010. Investigators believe that the fire was started by an electric blanket.

Keith joined BLBC in 1991 and has served the club in countless ways. He was club president in 1999 and 2000. He also served on the Board of Directors for the club’s Memorial and Endowment fund.

Keith was active in the club and participated in many tournaments. He opened each of the club’s monthly birthday celebrations with a series of jokes that he delivered with his dry, witty style. Some were so bad that they were good.

Keith was a WWII veteran who saw service in both the European and Pacific theaters. Keith served as the webmaster for his army unit – the 86th Infantry Division.

The members of the club share his family’s sorrow and join in the celebration of his life.

Henry van Dyke once said, “Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live.”
Keith lived! We shall miss him.