Walter C. Brown

On January 23, 1932 Walter Conrad Brown was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Walter Anderson Brown and Viola Evelyn Smith Brown. Walter was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools, was a graduate of Frederick Douglass High School, attended Morgan State College (University), and then entered the United States Air Force where he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and was Honorably Discharged in 1955. He began working as a civilian for the Federal Government. Shortly after his discharge from the Air Force in 1955, he married Lois Loving. They became the parents of two children, Michael Conrad and Angela Michelle. He was employed as a supervisor with the United States Army Intelligence Command at Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland. While working at Fort Meade Walter was involved in many community and business activitites most notably his election to President of the Fort Meade Credit Union. Later in his career, he transferred to the United States Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay Maryland, where he became Supervisor of Logistics. After a few short years at Curtis Bay, Walter was promoted to Division Chief assigned to Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, DC. In 1987 he retired after 36 years of Federal Employment. During Walters life her touched many people. He was devout Catholic and a charter member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, a volunteer Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader and served as Treasurer for the Long Reach Board, which was just being established for the Village in Columbia where he resided. In 1974, he received a certificate of achievement from the U.S. Army Intelligence Command Headquarters, in 1979 he received the Edward A Garmatz Community Service Award for volunteer work with the Boy Scouts of America in 1980, he received the Honors of the Knighthood Degree of the Knights of Columbus. In 1988 upon receiving his certificate of accomplishment from H &R Block Basic Tax Preparation course he then volunteered his time to assist the elderly with their tax Preparations. In 1990 he received an AARP Tax Aide Program award for dedicated service to the elderly. Walter continued to receive numerous awards for community service over the last years of his life, he was especially proud of the Volunteer of the Year Award for the war on poverty he received from Howard County. Walter was always available to lend a helping hand. He was thought of as a best friend by many, surrogate father by others and a Dad that was always their when you needed him. Walter lived an amazingly healthy life until he became ill last year. He was hospitalized for the first time in his life on March 8, 2002 until he past away on March 11, 2002. Walter leaves to mourn: Lois, his devoted wife of 46 years; one son, Michael Brown, one daughter, Angela Warfield, one son-in-law, David Warfield; one granddaughter, Tiffany Warfield and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Walter C. Brown

January 23, 1932 - March 11, 2002