Terry Brown

TERRY MARTIN BROWN was born to James and Shirley Brown on April 28, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland. Terry was very academically astute and excelled at school. He attended Baltimore City College High School and later Morgan State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master of Arts & Humanities. Terry believed in helping people whenever he could. He was a man of many talents who strongly believed in putting your best foot forward, in every sense of the word. These were just a few of the many values that Terry passed on to his children and many others. Terry became a defense attorney after he finished his formal education to help people gain a second chance in life. Above all, Terry was an amazing father who always expected the best from his children. One of his most famous lines to his children was, “you will be going to college, going into the military or taking up a trade.” He had a passionate belief in obtaining an education and instilling those values in others whenever he could. Terry’s love of sports, comic books, movies, and oldies but goodies were among some of his favorite hobbies. He thought he was very funny. He had a great sense of humor, loved to listen to Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor and telling childhood stories, even if they were the same ones over and over. He was a poet, artist, an avid sports player, educator, singer, and carpenter. He excelled at some of his favorites like tennis, football, and basketball, mastering them all. All of these talents cultivated through the teachings of his grandmother and mother, who he truly loved and who also taught him his foundational love for God. He met his wife, Carolyn Renee Brown (who passed in July 2020), and married in August 1974. They spent 46 years building a life together through good times and bad. They built a life and home together after surviving through the harsh treatment of blacks during the early 1960’s. They both believed in uplifting the black community. He was a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, coach, mentor and friend. He also fathered and mentored many young people in his personal and professional life through his passion and love of people. Terry is survived by: his siblings, John, Elaine (late sister-in-law), Darlene, Andre, Missy (sister-in-law), Maria, and his late sister Lavinia; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; his children, Sir-Martinique, Micah, Myloshia, Verselle, Ronald Jr. (son-in-law) and Dashawn; grandchildren, Nasir, Nijae and Ronald III. He considered every child who loved his stories part of his family

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Terry Brown

April 28, 1949 - April 4, 2021