A celebrated Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, May 25, 2007, for James Arthur Rooks, 78, of Portland, Oregon, in St. John Fisher Catholic Church. He died Tuesday, May 8, in Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Rooks was a native of Washington Wilkes and was the son of the late Charles and Maggie Rooks. He graduated from Washington High School in 1946 and attended Berry College in Rome. He joined the United States Air Force in 1947, trained as a cryptographer, then spent most of his service time at what is now Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington, with some time in England. On discharge from the USAF he studied electric engineering, power option, at Washington State College, Pullman, Washington, receiving his BSEE in 1953. He worked for Westinghouse Electric Company for more than 38 years.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Raye Hein Rooks, Portland, Oregon; five daughters, Vickie Rooks, Charlotte Rooks, Theresa Russell, Rebecca Rooks, and Patti Shafer; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Frances Couch, and Dorothy Silver; and a brother, Herman Rooks.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the IEEE Foundation in memory of James A. Rooks, IEEE Development Office, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA.
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