George W. Brown

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from which cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth.”Psalm 121:1-2GEORGE WALKER BROWN was born in Elkton, Maryland on January 23, 1940 to Daniel and Bobbie Brown, the fifth of five siblings. He departed this life on January 2, 2002 after a week in the Intensive Care Unit at Howard County General Hospital. He received his early education in Baltimore City Schools and graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in 1957. Throughout his school years, George impressed everyone with his intelligence, curiosity, and desire to learn. His extensive higher education included earning a BS in Education from Coppin State College, a MS Equivalent in Education from Morgan State University, a MA in business Management and Supervision from Central Michigan University and additional post-graduate hours in Educational Administration and Supervision at Coppin State College. He taught a while in the Baltimore School System and became a supervisor for student teachers. George was a facilitator and a “people person” who held career positions including: · Vice President for Development and Executive Director of the Foundation-Coppin State College· Assistant to the Chancellor and Director of Federal Relations-Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina· Associate Director of Development and the UDC Foundation-University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC· Interim Vice Principal-Booker T. Washington Middle School, Baltimore, Maryland· Teacher-Millbrook Elementary School, Baltimore CountyGeorge was indeed a “class act” and loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed all kinds of art, especially classical music and was blessed with a rich baritone voice. Also, he was known to be quite a dancer. When he found time to relax and read, historical literature and Stephen King novels were his choice. The Pittsburgh Steelers were his favorite football team. Over the years, George was the recipient of numerous awards including the National Alliance of Business Youth Motivation, UDC Presidential Certificate of Appreciation, UDC Friend of the Striders, Coppin State College Foundation Certificate of Appreciation and Mayoral Citation for service to the District of Columbia. George was extremely proud to be a certified life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He received the October “Brother of the Month” Award in 1997 and the President’s Cups in 1999 for outstanding service. On July 20th, 1990, he married his sweetheart and soul mate, Barbara. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted family; his wife Barbara; his daughter Barbara M. Lassiter; two sisters Annie L. Smith, Fannie B. Coates; one brother, Charles L. Brown; godchildren, Kia and Grayson Burt; four sisters in law, two brothers in law, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. One of his favorite hymns was “Some Day” by C.A. Tindley. "Beams of heaven, as I go Thro’ this wilderness below, Guide my feet in peaceful ways, Turn my mid-nights in-to days; When in the darkness I would grope, Faith always sees a star of hope,And soon from all life’s grief and danger, I shall be free some day.Chorus-I do not know how long ‘twill be, Nor what the future holds for me, But this I know, if Jesus leads me, I shall get home some day."

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George W. Brown

January 23, 1940 - January 2, 2002