~Solon Lee Brooks Two Bears ~

Solon Lee Brooks known to many of us by his Lakota name "Two Bears" passed away on Friday, April 10th at the age of 63 years. A jeep tour guide in Sedona, Arizona for many years, he was known for his ability to entertain his guests with his quick witt and story-telling abilities. He was also an exceptional artist, many of his sketches and paintings reflecting the richness of his Lakota heritage. In the 1970's he spent some time as a tribal police officer in Pine Ridge Village, South Dakota. Solon was also a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy like his father before him. Regardless of his situation he was always upbeat with a readily available smile and a story. This was his greatest gift.

Your memory will be forever carried in our hearts. Your loving children Connie and Jake Brooks with Monica Brooks and the McNally family: Ray and Gloria, Ray Jr., Cindy, Paul, Teresa, Kayla, Diego, Katherine, Carol, Dan, Matt, and Ashley, your loving care-giver and companion Diane with Patty and Nyssah, and your friends: Maggie, Rose, Sharon, Doug, Petra, Paul, Bill and Jan, Dan, Dominic, Adrian and Laura, Grizz, Tom, Jim and Kyla, Jeff and JoAnn, Al and Virginia, Denny, Kurt, Lori, Solara, Dave, Betty and last but not least your old bunk-house buddy at the Legends Ranch Rusty. "Toksha Mita Kola"