William H. Rooks Sr., 73 DOVER - William H. Rooks Sr., 73, of Dover, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 14, 1936, in Whiteville, N.C., son of the late Glaydes L. (Taylor) and James A. Rooks Sr. William honorably retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service in 1983 with the rank of CMSGT. He enjoyed fishing and working on cars. William will be remembered as a dedicated husband, soldier and father. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lois Rooks; two daughters, Debra Kay Rooks of Germany, and Denise Lorraine Rooks of Dover; and a son, William H. Rooks Jr. of China; a brother, Doug Rooks of N.C.; a sister, Dot Reed of Va.; eight grandchildren, Christina L. Singleton of Dover, Joshua D. Klahn of Marietta, Ga., Rachel C. Klahn of Ga., Ashley M. Singleton of Wilmington, Kristin M. Klahn of Hawaii, William H. Rooks III, Patrick Conon Rooks, and Andrew Rooks; and many nephews and nieces. Services will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 8, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may gather one hour before services. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. Flowers are welcome but please send to funeral home or family home. The family requests contributions to the Capitol Baptist Church, 401 Kesslering Ave., Dover, DE 19904. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.