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Jim and Anne Brooke: ‘Family is everything

Jim and Anne Brooke have been happily married for more than 56 years now, and they both say that their “family is everything.” The couple will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary July 27.
Jim and Anne Brooke: ‘Family is everything
Jim and Anne Brooke have been married for over 56 years and say that their family is everything to them. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Teague Chronicle

Jim and Anne Brooke have been happily married for more than 56 years now, and they both say that their “family is everything.” The couple will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary July 27.

Jim, originally from Buffalo, and Anne, originally from Kinston, Ala., met in Germany back in 1967. Jim was serving in the Army and Anne’s father was serving in the Army as well.

Jim served in the Army from July 5, 1966, to June 12, 1970, at which time he also earned his GED. Anne earned her high school diploma from Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany.

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