Wissahickon High School Grad Ian M. Brooks Dies, 33
Ian M. Brooks of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Gwynedd Valley, PA died Feb. 28, 2021. He was 33 years old.
Born in Doylestown, PA, Brooks worked as an Architect for Hill West Architects in New York City up until his death, his obituary says.
He graduated from Wissahickon High School in 2006, the University of Pittsburgh, and the City College of New York where he earned his Master’s Degree in Architecture, his obit says.
Brooks' obituary remembered him as "an athletically gifted skier, wakeboarder and cyclist."
Brooks is survived by his parents Bruce E. and Joan V. (Klumpp) Brooks of Gwynedd V…
Worcester 'Wheelie Kids' Documentary Explains National Phenomena
You’ve probably seen them in a city near you - you’ve almost certainly seen them on the news - they’re the “Wheelie Kids,” a bunch of young people getting together to do tricks on bicycles.
And they’re feeling maligned, according to a write up on the local blog, “Worcester Sucks and I Love It.”
A mini-documentary, "508 The Take Over," was recently made about the grassroots movement in Worcester, how it started, and where it’s going. The local groups are 508bikelife, Spoke Nips, and 508 Safety Riders.
However, you can find versions of these bicyclist groups in many cities across the nation…
