My sincere condolences and prayers go out to the Brookhaus family for your loss. Dick was an all around “good guy” who always had a joke to tell, yet could become serious when he needed to.
I first met Dick in 1973 when I became an officer for the University of Iowa Security Department. Dick was my training officer. As such, we spent many hours together ‘learning the ropes’ and how to outsmart the supervisors. He was very conscientious and thorough in his training, yet kept it enjoyable. We became fast friends.
When I was hired at Coralville PD, our relationship continued. I will be forever grateful for the kindness he and Judy showed Roxie and I at Thanksgiving in 1974. I was the only officer on duty in Coralville and Dick and Judy invited us to share a thanksgiving dinner with them. Their kindness made a big impression on us.
Over the years I enjoyed my frequent contacts with him when he would stop into the CPD and visit. He was a friend and supporter to all of us. I always valued his friendship, humor and sincere availability to both the PD and to me personally. I will miss him.
