Edward J. Brown
January 06, 1925 - July 07, 2016
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Edward J. Brown
January 06, 1925 - July 07, 2016
Obituary
Edward J. Brown, age 91, of Bellingham, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Edward was born on January 6, 1925 in Bellingham, WA to Ernest and A. Hope Brown. He served in the Army in the 95th Infantry Division where he was an Infantry Rifle Scout under General Patton.
Ed graduated from Western Washington State College and began his career as a teacher and later becoming a principal. He was employed for 31 years with the Bellingham School District.
Ed was an avid pilot proudly owning a J3 Piper Cub. Ed also loved to tinker. He was a Scoutmaster of Troop 21 with the Boy Scouts of American for 11 years. He belonged to the Bellingham Central Lions Club for over 30 years. He was the past MD 19H District Governor. He and John Munroe had a radio show that aired on KGMI for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 69½ years Betty Jean Brown; sons James (Margaret) Brown and Steve (Rebecca) Brown; daughter Liesa (Marty) Krause; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and brother Elbert A. Brown.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16, at 11:00 AM at Moles Farewell Tributes – Bayview Chapel, 2465 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham.
Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice, a Lion’s Club Charity of your choice or The Peace Health Cancer Center.
You may share your memories of Ed in the online guest book at wordpress-271002-1416095.cloudwaysapps.com
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: July 16, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes- Bellingham
- Location: 2465 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -73-3-0510
22 responses to Edward J. Brown
James Campbell says:
July 7, 2016
Ed Brown was both our neighbor and Scoutmaster. He and my Dad had great times together when leading and teaching us innocents of Troop 19!
Karen Weihe Hulford says:
July 7, 2016
My father, Robert Weihe, wishes to pass along his condolences to the Brown family. He worked with Ed for many years in the Bellingham School system as a fellow principal; he was at Geneva, Larrabee, Birchwood, Carl Cozier, and Whatcom. He had a high regard for Ed and was sorry to read about Ed’s passing. Dad will be 100 years old at the end of this year but his mind is sharp and he had some stories to share about Ed.
We are sorry about your loss.
Karen Hulford
Bellingham, Washington
Karen Weihe Hulford says:
July 7, 2016
My father, Robert Weihe, wishes to pass along his condolences to the Brown family. He worked with Ed for many years in the Bellingham School system as a fellow principal; he was at Geneva, Larrabee, Birchwood, Carl Cozier, and Whatcom. He had a high regard for Ed and was sorry to read about Ed’s passing. Dad will be 100 years old at the end of this year but his mind is sharp and he had some stories to share about Ed.
We are sorry about your loss.
Karen Hulford
Bellingham, Washington
Debra Cravens Biondolillo says:
July 7, 2016
Dear Family … I have nothing but find and dear memories of my Uncle Ed…. He will be missed… I am so sorry for your hearts are heavy.. You are all in my prayers
Love to you all
Debbiepg2l
Mary Billings says:
July 7, 2016
I am thankful to have had the pleasure and privilege of having Ed and Betty Brown as caring friends of our family. Ed and Dad (Duncan MacLeod) had a lot in common growing up on farms, serving in WWII, their being “tinkerers”, and sharing flying adventures in their Piper J3 Cubs. Ed led my Dad to get involved in Lion’s Club which gave him a good outlet to serve his community.
It seemed strange to me when a man I knew on a first name basis became my school principal. But when learning the difference between “principle” and “principal”…I thought of how my school principal was a “pal” and it helps me to this day.
I remember “Mr. Brown” orchestrating our field trips to his property off Britton Road (later sold and aptly called “Brownsville”) having us hike there from Silver Beach and trying our hand at pioneering skills. I bet it was his idea to have a few of us to perform “Casey at the Bat” at the 1976 Bicentennial celebration at Civic Field.
When I think of Ed Brown, I think: Story-teller, Risk-taking adventurer, Optimist, Creative, Humor, Laughter, Faithful, Dependable, Friend.