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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Regular Session, 2025 SMR 1 3
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By: Senator Gilmore 5
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SENATE MEMORIAL RESOLUTION 8
TO REMEMBER BOB R. BROOKS, JR. AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS 9
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO THE STATE 10
OF ARKANSAS, AND TO THE UNITED STATES. 11
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TO REMEMBER BOB R. BROOKS, JR. AND TO 15
RECOGNIZE HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LEGAL 16
PROFESSION, TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, 17
AND TO THE UNITED STATES. 18
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. was born on September 18, 1962, and died on 20
February 11, 2024; and 21
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and after 23
graduating from Southside High School, graduated from the Sam M. Walton 24
College of Business at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; and 25
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. attended the University of Tulsa College of 27
Law and served for two (2) years on the Tulsa Law Review before graduating 28
with his Juris Doctorate in 1987; and 29
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr.'s career as a lifelong public servant began 31
in Washington, D.C. working as the Chief of Staff for former United States 32
Congressman Jay Dickey; and 33
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. returned to his beloved state to serve the 35
State of Arkansas under Governor Mike Huckabee as the Director of the 36 SMR1
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Arkansas Ethics Commission; and 1
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. was called back into national service in 3
helping to oversee the 2000 Florida recount on behalf of the Bush -Cheney 4
campaign; and 5
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr.'s institutional knowledge was recognized by 7
many and he was asked to and served as the Chief of Staff to former 8
Congressman Jim McCrery; and 9
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr.'s understanding and experience in national 11
politics was invaluable to others and Bob became a partner at Capitol Counsel 12
LLC, a Washington, D.C. lobbying and advocacy firm; and 13
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. worked hard but found time to cheer on the 15
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Razorback sports teams and to spend 16
time golfing and horse racing; and 17
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr.'s heart never left the State of Arkansas 19
and in 2020 Bob returned to Arkansas to be closer to his family; and 20
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WHEREAS, Attorney General Tim Griffin named Bob R. Brooks, Jr. as Chief 22
Deputy Attorney General in 2023; and 23
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WHEREAS, Attorney General Tim Griffin, stated "As my Chief Deputy, he 25
was unrivaled in his intellect, strength of character, work ethic and love 26
for Arkansans, our office and the dozens of staff he led and managed"; and 27
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WHEREAS, United States Congressman French Hill stated on the floor of 29
the United States House of Representatives "Bob was a dedicated public 30
servant who represented all that is good in Arkansas through his 31
professionalism, his wit, and his great sense of humor"; and 32
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WHEREAS, both Attorney General Tim Griffin and Congressman French Hill 34
counted Bob R. Brooks, Jr. as a dear friend is greatly missed; and 35
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WHEREAS, the building formerly known as the Boyle Building will now be 1
known as the Bob R. Brooks, Jr. Justice Building and once the renovation is 2
complete will house the Attorney General and the staff offices as a lasting 3
tribute to his distinguished career and his impact on the state he deeply 4
loved; and 5
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WHEREAS, while Bob R. Brooks, Jr. cherished his work as a public 7
servant, he was most proud of serving as "Uncle Bob" to his nephew Ryan 8
Brooks Curry, and a dedicated son to his parents Bob and Cindy Brooks; and 9
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. is survived by his parents, his sister, 11
Sabra Brooks Curry, his great nephew, Rex Grayson Curry, and many other 12
family members in Fort Smith; and 13
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WHEREAS, Bob R. Brooks, Jr. was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin 15
Patrick Brooks, his grandparents, Prentiss and Pearl Brooks and Joe and 16
Martha Rowene Jones; and 17
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WHEREAS, the United States and the State of Arkansas are blessed to 19
have been served by Bob R. Brooks, Jr. in his capacity as a loyal and 20
dedicated public servant, 21
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NOW THEREFORE, 23
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY -FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 25
STATE OF ARKANSAS: 26
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THAT the Senate recognize Bob R. Brooks, Jr. for his dedication and 28
service to the State of Arkansas and to the United States. 29
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution shall be 31
provided by the Secretary of the Senate to Bob and Cindy Brooks. 32
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