The obituary, shown below, was originally published in the March 28, 2022
issue of
The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA).
Brooke R. Heckman passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Longmont, Colorado. He was 87. Born in 1934 to Mary and Ira Heckman in Reading, PA, Brooke spent his early years in the Reading area and his teenage years in Kennett Square, PA, graduating Kennett High School in 1952. He graduated Penn State with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and earned a Master’s degree in Mathematics from California State University. He proudly served with the Navy, ending as LTJG, Staff Operations Officer on the USS Eaton in 1961. Brooke was employed as an engineer in the Defense Industry in Huntington Beach, California and Denver, Colorado. Upon retirement he assisted with adult education computer classes. An avid outdoorsman, Brooke enjoyed camping, skiing, hiking and biking. His favorite hiking trips included Ecuador, the Amazon, Machu Pichu, and Nepal. Brooke was predeceased by his parents and brother Ron. He is survived by his sister-in-law JoAnne Heckman of Downingtown, PA; niece Karen (Bob) Scott of Katy, TX; nephew Jeff (Jen) Heckman of West Chester; six grandnieces and nephews, four great-grandnieces and nephews, and many lifelong friends. Donations may be made to the nature conservancy of your choice.