PEMBROKE — A veterinarian and lifelong resident of Pembroke has been appointed to the Lumbee Guaranty Bank board of directors.

Dr. David E. Brooks is the owner of Pembroke Veterinary Hospital and is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine.

“Dr. Brooks is an esteemed member of our community and a highly respected professional with longstanding ties to Lumbee Guaranty Bank,” said Larry R. Chavis, board of directors chairman. “We will benefit greatly from his vision, his business expertise, and his earnest concern for our customers.”

Among his many honors, Brooks was named Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021 and the N.C. Veterinary Medical Association Distinguished Veterinarian of the Year in 2012. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association, N.C. Veterinary Medical Association and the N.C. Association of Minority Veterinarians. A lifetime member of the UNC-Pembroke Alumni Association, he received an Outstanding Alumnus Award from this organization. He is often called upon to be a keynote speaker at events, ceremonies and symposiums across the country.

An avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish, Books is a member of the Tri Warrior Club and has competed in several full Ironman events. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1970, and continues to enjoy biking.

Brooks and his wife, Wanda, have five children and nine grandchildren. He is a member of Bear Swamp Baptist Church, where he has served in numerous capacities, including on the finance committee, program committee, and board of trustees, and as an adult and, currently, youth Sunday School teacher.