Philip A. Brooks, Sr., age 73, of Park Ridge. Beloved husband, best friend and high school sweetheart of Marilyn for 53 years; dear father of Philip Jr. (Christie); proud grandfather of Philip III and Brittney; brother of the late Marion Binder. Member of the Northwest Builders Assoc. and past president of the Portage Park Kiwanis Club. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 pm at nelson Funeral Homr, 820 W. Talcott (at Cumberland) Park Ridge. Funeral Thursday 10 am from the funeral home to St. Luke's Lutheran Church Service 11 am. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials to St. Luke's Lutheran Church appreciated. Info (847)823-5122 or online guestbrook at www.nelsonfunerals.com