Harriet Brooks, founder of the Colorado Springs Mental Health Association and past president of the national NCJW board, passed away Sept. 4, 2014, at her home in Colorado Springs. She was 87.
The service was held Sept 7 at the Sons of Israel Cemetery in Colorado Springs. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Harriet was born Feb. 11, 1927, in Pueblo to Helen and William Goodman, immigrants from Hungary. She displayed an early interest in music as a child.
After graduating Centennial High School in Pueblo, she studied voice and piano at Julliard in New York City and became an opera singer.
Harriet also attended Colorado College and graduated from Russell Sage College with a degree in sociology.
Harriet Ray Goodman married Walter Brooks in 1948. They enjoyed 62 years together, living in New York, Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Walter passed away on March 28, 2011.
A social worker in Pueblo, Harriet later worked with her husband in the homebuilding and real estate business for many years. She also volunteered extensively.
She was past president of the local Hadassah chapter, on the national board of NCJW, founder of the Colorado Springs Mental Health Assn., and vice president of the League of Women Voters.
Harriet and her husband were strong supporters of Colorado College. They founded the Friends of Tutt Library and were founding board members of the Southwest Studies Program.
The couple also established the Walter and Harriet Brooks Scholarship Foundation at UCCS.
Harriet is survived by her children Mark (Terry Samuel) Brooks and Judy (Lee) Frank; and grandchildren Asher Frank and Aaron and Estee Brooks.
Contributions may be made to Colorado College, UCCS or National Jewish Health.
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