More detail on this person: Robert "Bob" Dean
Brown, of New Bern, died suddenly, Sunday, March
10, 2013, at the age of 72. Bob was born in
Carlinville, Illinois, the son of William R. and
Eileen Brown. He received his Bachelors degree at
Southern Illinois University and his masters at
George Washington University. He was a veteran of
the Vietnam War where he flew helicopters and
later KC-130's. He had a reputation as an
excellent Marine officer and fine pilot who served
in the United States Marine Corps for 27 years.
After retirement, Bob worked as the first manager
of Fairfield Harbor's POA from 1991 to 2006.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy
(Maxiener) Brown of New Bern; his two children,
Shannon Allen and her husband, Gary, of Cary, and
Michael Brown and his wife, Brooke, of Charlotte;
and his four grandchildren; Miles, Mason, Noah,
and Griffin.
Colonel Brown loved his country, his family,
traveling, staying active, and golf. Memorial
services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at
First Presbyterian Church in New Bern.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First
Presbyterian Church, New Bern, NC or to the
Wounded Warriors Project, New Bern, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First
Presbyterian Church New Bern, NC or to the
Wounded Warriors Project, Wounded Warrior
Regiment, Attn: Charitable Giving Coordinator,
1998 Hill Avenue Quantico, VA 22134.
Condolences may be sent to the Brown family at
www.cottonfuneralhome.com.?
Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home &
Crematory.
Published in Sun Journal from March 12 to March
15, 2013
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