Harold Webster Brown
May 02, 1921 - February 22, 2009
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Harold Webster Brown
May 02, 1921 - February 22, 2009
Obituary
Harold Webster Brown, a resident of Laguna Woods , CA , passed away on February 22 after a 6-month illness from a stroke and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was born in Glenmont, Maryland on May 2, 1921 to Webster Martin Brown and Ethel Mae Graeves Brown. Harold graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland and worked in banking and real estate in the Washington D.C. area. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. After the war, he attended Benjamin Franklin now: American University in Washington D. C. and earned a Bachelors and Masters degree in accounting.
Harold met his wife, Evelyn Trickett in December, 1945 and they were married in May, 1946. In 1955, he joined the C. I. A. as an auditor in the Office of Finance. He and Evelyn raised two children in Silver Springs, MD and Buena Park, CA. Upon retiring, in 1981, Harold and Evelyn moved to Apple Valley, CA and also lived in Bridgeport, WV, before returning to California to be near their children and grandchildren. Harold loved to travel. He visited every state in the U.S., Canada, England, Italy, Israel and the South Pacific. His older grandchildren have many fond memories of traveling with papa and nanny in their large motor home. He was generous and kind and loved his family, his country, God and his church. His loving gentleness will be greatly missed. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Evelyn; daughter, Sharon Lynn Burgess; son, Martin Lewis Brown and his wife, Jane Howland Emerson-Brown; and grandchildren, Melissa Denise Burgess, Casey Evan Burgess, Kyle Emerson-Brown and Blair Emerson-Brown. Burial will be at the Riverside National Cemetery on Friday, March 6, 2009.
14 responses to Harold Webster Brown
Patty Ingram says:
February 26, 2009
Thinking you Sharon and your family.
Patty
Bill Corey says:
February 27, 2009
Sharon, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Bill
Larry Sanders says:
February 27, 2009
To Sharon,
Even though we know it is inevitable the loss of a father shakes us to our foundation and challenges us to face the world without him for the first time.
To all of Harolds family,
You have my heart felt condolence
Carolyn &Tom Clawson says:
February 28, 2009
I have many happy memories of having the pleasure of being niece to the greatest uncle and aunt who ever existed. I know how it is lose a Dad and you and your family are in my thoughts.
Glenn Graeves says:
February 28, 2009
Uncle Harold’s life well represented so many positive values, particularly his love of family and dedication to his faith. His approach to life is one we should all cherish.