Gary Lawrence And His Sizzling Syncopators - Gary Lawrence And His Sizzling Syncopators

As another year passes, we are thrilled to honor Lawrence Brooks, who recently celebrated his 111th birthday. America’s oldest living WWII veteran, in 1940, Lawrence joined the predominantly African American 91st Engineer Battalion as a servant for three white officers. He was later promoted to Private 1st Class. Between 1940 and 1945, Lawrence was stationed in both New Guinea and the Philippines. According to Lawrence, the secret to his longevity can be accredited to a life of “loving people.”