Edward Brown

Obituary of Edward Brown Edward E. Brown III, of the Plantation at Leesburg, FL. passed away on June 26, 2013. Mr. Brown was born on December 22, 1936 in Flint, Michigan. He lived in various places in Michigan and Illinois and moved from Elgin, Illinois to the Plantation in 1998. Educational training included a Bachelors Degree from Albion College, a Masters Degree from Eastern Michigan University and he completed class work for a Doctoral Degree from the University of Illinois. Advanced training was from the National Training Laboratory in Washington, D.C., the University of Maine, Western Michigan University and Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp and was T.D.Y. to Hq. & Hq. Division trans. in the 4th Armored Division of the U.S. Army. After playing professional football, he was a chemistry teacher and football coach in Michigan. Upon moving to Illinois he worked in a variety of positions; i.e., State-wide Head Consultant for In-Service Training, State of Illinois Division of Vocational Education; Principal of Algonquin Middle School; Principal of H.D. Jacobs High School, Algonquin, IL; and he retired as Asst. Vice-President at Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL. Mr. Brown served on a variety of Boards of Directors and Commissions. He was a Florida Master Gardener, a member of Mensa, F.O.E. Arie #4273, Marine Corp League #1240, V.F.W., AmVets and American Legion. He is survived by his wife Alyce Brown; son Edward IV (Linda) Brown of Poway, CA; son Timothy M. (Shelly) Brown of Cresco, PA; daughter Darcie Jo (Jon) Cox of Malta, IL; stepson Jeffery P. (Colleen)Koebel of Lake Zurich, IL; and eleven grandchildren. A celebration of life service will be held at the Plantation Veterans Memorial Garden at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Services A celebration of life service will be held at the Plantation Veterans Memorial Garden at a future date. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.

Edward Brown

December 22, 1936 - June 26, 2013