Former MSA Jockey and Trainer, Hamilton Brooks Durkee Laid to Rest

Hamilton Brooks Durkee died on April 27. He is the son of Kathleen and Frank H Durkee III. Survived by his son Wesley Hamilton Durkee of Delray Beach Fl., his sister Heather Durkee Benassi,her husband Tom and sons Clark,Brooks,and Pearson. Also his brother Kyle Durkee and his wife Jessica and their children Saylor and Beckett. He will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Brooks is a graduate of McDonogh School and Washington College. His passion for riding led him from pony club, and racing, to foxhunting and steeplechase racing and training. Services for Durkee were held at St. James Church inMonkton, Maryland on Wednesday, May 6.

Those wishing to give in Durkee’s memory may contribute to: Father Martin’s Ashley 800 Tydings Ln. Havre De Grace, Md. 21078 or The Steeplechase Fund 400 Fair Hill Dr. Elkton, Md. 21921.  The Mt. Carmel Hounds has also established a scholarship fund for his son Wesley. If anyone would like to contribute to this, you may send a check for Wesley Hamilton Durkee to Dan O’Toole, 16748 Falls Road, Upperco, Md. 21155.