Leo Austin Brooks, Sr.: Major General, U.S. Army (Retired)

Austin Brooks, Sr.

This Parker-Gray graduate served in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Major General.  While in that position, he was responsible for buying and managing all food, equipment, and supplies for all branches of the United States Armed Services.  Later, Brooks accepted an appointment as Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia.  He is currently a deacon at Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria.  He has two sons who are also U.S. Army generals, making the Brooks family the only African American family which includes three generals.