The Life and Times of Hubert Brooks M.C. C.D. A Canadian Hero

Chapter 17: Université d’Ottawa / Passing / The Brooks Residence

17.1 Université d’Ottawa 1971 to 1984

I joined the Université d’Ottawa as an Administrative Officer in Auxiliary Services (a precursor to Student Services) in 1971. I was later appointed the 1^st Director of Housing in 1976.

Leading up to my push to get a proper student residence built to serve the student population, there was considerable back and forth with City Hall to demolish a number of shacks that the students, by default, were living in.

Extracts from Ottawa Journal 21 Aug 1976 and 7 Feb 1977 articles on University of Ottawa Housing Issues Being Addressed by Hubert Brooks
PHOTO Images Courtesy: Ottawa Journal

The front page of the 18–April–1978 Ottawa Citizen had the following article ^{Ref: 17.4} that illustrates one of the different problems we were facing and one certainly I never would have encountered in the Forces!

And of course there were battles constantly being fought to provide the students with quality lodging while keeping the cost affordable.

Various Photos of Hubert Brooks and University of Ottawa colleagues
PHOTO Courtesy: Hubert Brooks Private Collection

RAFES – Royal Air Force Escaping Society Activities

After retirement from the Forces I continued to spend a good deal of time supporting the efforts of the RAFES – Royal Air Force Escaping Society – either speaking at engagements or participating in hosting of surviving helpers from countries in Europe.

The goals of RAFES were to:

• give financial assistance to surviving helpers and dependants of those who lost their lives assisting members of the Royal Air Forces to evade and escape
• make charitable donations in their countries to worthy causes, as an expression of thanks
• encourage visits between the helpers and the helped
• foster good relations and friendship between their countries

Hubert and Birthe Brooks at RAFES Meeting 1978 PHOTO Courtesy: Hubert Brooks Private Collection

Hubert Brooks' RAF Escaping Society Dinner Jacket Emblem PHOTO Courtesy: Hubert Brooks Private Collection

Neighbors of the Brooks' Circa 1974 At Their Long Time Home on Welland Street in Ottawa

The 1974 Canada Elections List for the Ontario District of Ottawa-Carleton included the Brooks' at their long time home on Welland Street -- as well as their immediate neighbors

The Life and Times of Hubert Brooks M.C. C.D.