A sprinter in his days at Northern High School, the younger Brooks was not one to dwell on the dangers of his profession.
"We never had that type of conversation," his uncle said. "He was one of the upbeat people on the face of the planet. He loved life."
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Traffic closures
Baltimore transportation officials are planning street closures and detours to accommodate today's funeral for Maryland Transportation Authority Police Cpl. Courtney G. Brooks.
The funeral is to be held at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen at 5200 N. Charles St. Starting at 7 a.m., Charles Street, from the 4400 block to the 5400 block, will be closed to traffic. Parking will also be prohibited on Charles from Cold Spring Lane to Northern Parkway.
After the services, the northbound Jones Falls Expressway will close to accommodate the funeral procession to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Motorists should expect delays from noon to 4 p.m. as the procession heads to the Padonia Road exit of Interstate 83, and then to Dulaney Valley Road.
A procession for police officers is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. at Belvedere and Park Heights avenues.
