LOUIS B. BROWN
On Friday, February 13, 2015, Louis B. Brown of Washington, DC. Cherished husband of Bobbie Jo Brown. Beloved father of Craig Sutton and Shelley Graham. Devoted grandfather of Abby Graham and Will Sutton. Dear brother of Richard (Marge) Brown. Dearest uncle of Jennifer L. Brown and husband Robert L. Hendrickson of Niantic, CT, Tracy and Paul Phillips of Ledyard, CT, and David Brown and wife Amanda Russell-Brown of Norton, MA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 12 Noon at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, Sharon, MA. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bates College, Samuel Brown '30 and Jennie Brown Memorial Scholarship at 2 Andrews Rd., Lewiston, ME 04240, the Global Change organization of your choice, or the Kidney Transplant Dialysis Association (KTDA). Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home, 202-541-1001. A celebration of his life will be held in Washington, DC in the near future.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 18, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for LOUIS BROWN

45 Entries

Linda Anne Stevenson

February 15, 2022

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Lou will always have a special place in our hearts

Bette Antor

August 27, 2020

I had just moved from the Midwest in 1971 to work for Congressman Gerald Ford. Lou and i lived in the same apartment building in southwest DC. I recall that he brought me a Christian Dior scarf from Paris. I was only 21. He was a kind and intelligent friend. I moved to California. Lou was a classy guy.

Linda Anne Stevenson

February 11, 2020

Dear Bobbie,
It's hard to believe that 5 years have passed since Lou left us. He is often in my thoughts. I hope you are doing well. Much love, Linda

July 16, 2015

Bobbie,
I just learned of Lou's death and want to extend my condolences to you and your family. I worked with Lou at NSF from about 1970-1985 and he was a tremendous source of support for me and our IDOE projects. I have many fond memories of Lou in WDC, Paris and London. He was a master at resolving conflicts at international meetings, one that I remember most fondly was at a WESTPAC meeting in Tokyo when the USSR delegates wanted to extend the WESTPAC region east of the dateline to include Pearl Harbor. Fortunately I could relax and watch Lou convince everyone that it was a bad idea.
Curt Collins

Tom Spence

March 18, 2015

I was saddened to learn today of Lou's passing and offer my sincere condolences to you, Bobby.
As you know, I worked with Lou for a number of years, shared an office, and developed a rapport with him. We traveled together to many places for diverse organizations but regardless of the mission, Lou was a constant source of ideas and support. The community and I will miss his friendship and his numerous contributions.

Linda Stevenson

March 16, 2015

It was your birthday on 11th, dear Lou. And I celebrated it in style as only a fellow Pisces can do. x

Yuko Hoshino

March 15, 2015

I am so sad to know the news. I was looking forward to seeing Lou in Nepal, but I am sure he will be with us forever in our memory.

Gerhard Breulmann

February 24, 2015

Lou will be sadly missed by all of us. Whether for his advice, his friendship or for his bright personality, it was always a great pleasure being with Lou. Our sympathies to Bobby and the family. He will be remembered

Kevin & Kim Livingood

February 22, 2015

Dear Bobbie and Brown family,

We are thinking of you often during this very difficult time. Our hearts and prayers are with you.

February 22, 2015

Emily and I were very sorry to hear the sad news about Lou. We had known him for a long time, and have happy memories of oceanographic expeditions, trips to Paris, Tokyo, and many places in between. Lou taught me most of what I know about working in an international context - what color tie to wear, how to present a business card, and how to buy the best cognac in Paris! We were very happy to see his marriage to Bobbie. You both are in our thoughts now.
Jim and Emily Baker

February 21, 2015

Cousin Bobbie,
Our condolences to you and the rest of the family on Lou's passing. Lou and you are often in our thoughts. Among our memories are these:
The two 19th Century woodblock prints now over our fireplace which Lou helped me buy in a little shop in Tokyo.
Shopping for antique home decor magazines with Lou in Paris.
Calvados and conversations at Lou's annual Jan. 2 party.
Watching Lou watch you at our wedding.
Your first trip to Paris.
The lively party the night before your wedding, complete with shotgun salutes and fully clothed surprise "midnight swims."
The socks stuffed under your bedroom door on your wedding night.
Cousin Worth and Laura, Bryan,Texas

Madan Shrestha

February 21, 2015

My deepest condolence on the passing away of our dear friend Mr. Louis Brown. He has been a prominent figure in Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) and helped in every possible way to take APN to greater height.

With a short few years of friendship, I felt he lived a great life, enjoying it. Though we know it (Death) is the only true fact, which is bound to happen,sometimes it is difficult to believe!

Missed you Lou.

Ratisya Radzi

February 20, 2015

I was very sad to hear of Mr. Lou Brown's passing. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to meet and work with him during my time at the APN. Your kindness and patience with me was and is much appreciated, Mr. Brown. My deepest condolences to his family.

Neda Farahbakhshazad

February 20, 2015

To the entire Brown Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences of your loss. We will remember Lou for his humanity and for his great contribution to the international research collaboration. (On behalf of the Swedish Secretariat for Environmental Earth System Sciences at The Royal Academy of Sciences,Stockholm,Sweden).

Kristine Garcia

February 20, 2015

I just learned the very sad news that Lou passed away. I extend my condolences to his family. My prayers are together with you all and the entire APN family in grieving for such a great loss. I can't imagine APN without such a great man.

Subramaniam Motem

February 20, 2015

Lou Brown was a great friend and colleague and the whole APN fraternity is going to miss him dearly. His contribution to APN over the years is immeasurable. If APN has attained such a high profile in the global change arena is because we were fortunate to have people like Dr Brown with such strong dedication and commitment to move APN steadily to greater heights. He used his vast experience working with the NSF to guide APN through the many institutional framework arrangements with an eye for all the fine details. His contributions will always be in our hearts. My deepest condolences to his family.

Vindya Hewawasam

February 20, 2015

It is sad to hear about the sad news on Mr. Lou Brown. It is a great loss to the APN family. On behalf of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment, the nFP of Sri Lanka, I express my deepest sympathy to his family and may he rest in peace.

Akio Takemoto

February 20, 2015

I am deeply sad to hear the news on the passing away of Mr. Lou Brown. He is one of the founding fathers of APN. He loved APN, and loved Japan so much. I pray his soul may rest in peace.

Hemant Bogoankar

February 20, 2015

I am extremely sorry to learn about the sad demise of Mr. Lou Brown. This is great loss to APN community. May his soul rest in peace and may God give his family strength to bear this irrepairable loss.

Kevin Noone

February 20, 2015

Lou was a cherished colleague and friend. I had the good fortune to have worked with Lou for a decade, and I wish we had met much earlier. Thank you Lou for being such a beacon for doing and being good. My deepest condolences to Bobby and the rest of Lou's family. He is well remembered.

Dato Che Gayah Ismail

February 20, 2015

On behalf of Malaysia as a member of the APN, I would like to express our condolences to the family of the late Mr. Lou Brown.

Koshy Kanayathu

February 20, 2015

I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Mr Lou Brown. He was a kind personal friend and a profound sustainability stalwart. It is a great loss for all of us at APN. My heart goes out to the family during this difficult time. With loving memories and prayers for his soul to rest in peace

Naoya Tsukamoto

February 20, 2015

Lou was our good friend. We had wonderful times with him in working and in enjoying life. He achieved great contribution for the APN. He remains in my memory forever.

Alexander Sterin

February 20, 2015

I met this sad information with great sorrow. Lou was really one of the key persons who had ideas of APN cooperation is his heart and in his mind, and was eager to carry them in life. We will miss him, but need to follow the things to which he was dedicated.

Andrew Matthews

February 20, 2015

Dear Bobbie and family,

I want to send you my sincere condolences at the loss of Lou.

He was such a special person and I know you and your family will miss him
dearly.

Lou and I worked together for over 20 years and was privileged to call him a true friend. We shared some wonderful times (and meals) together in some amazing places
around the world.
Within the APN we will certainly miss his wisdom at the table but we will
not forget him. His
insights and experience have built the organisation to now be very strong
and this is his legacy.

I will miss him too!

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Matthews.

Kazu Takemoto

February 20, 2015

I have been working with Lou Brown for more than 20 years through my professional career. He has been always supporting our collaborative initiatives: APN, IGFA, START and other Global Change Programmes. I have been enlightened and encouraged by his insightful ideas and advices as well as his personality. We miss him very much, however, I am sure that the sprit he has extended to us will remain with us for ever.
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family members.
Kazu

February 20, 2015

Dear Lou, I do not want to say 'we lost a friend!' as you will stay being our friend in our heart forever. My thoughts are with Bobbie and Brown Family in this very sad time.
Yuki Imanari

Subramaniam Moten

February 20, 2015

I am deeply saddened to hear the sad news of Lou's passing away. My heartfelt condolences to the Brown family for the loss of a loved one. It was my great privilege to be Lou's colleague in APN, who was a wonderful friend and mentor. Lou's passion for international collaboration in global change science to make this world a better place for future generations will be remembered by one and all in the APN family. He will always remain in our hearts.
Regards
Subramaniam Moten

Erna Sri Adiningsih

February 19, 2015

To Mrs. Bobbie Brown & Family,
I am really saddened by the passing away of Lou Brown. My deep condolence to Lou's family and may his soul rest in peace.
I knew Lou from 2006, the first time I joined a meeting of Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) in Jakarta, Indonesia. As one of the founding fathers of APN, I learned a lot from him about many things of APN. He was not only a good and friendly senior colleague, but also fully dedicated to APN. We will miss him greatly. With his dedication to APN for a very long time and warm friendship with all of APN members, he will always stay in our good memory.

Tom Armstrong

February 19, 2015

My most sincere condolences to the entire Brown family. Lou was an exceptional colleague, but more importantly, a dear friend. I will miss him.

February 19, 2015

I knew Lou Brown from the 1980's when he used to come to Paris as a member of the US Delegation for the conferences at UNESCO of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. We became good friends as he loved Paris like I did. He was a real expert on the best restaurants in the city! I will miss this delightful, intelligent, witty & charming man.
Adrien VANNIER, Paris

Sara Bowden

February 19, 2015

Bobbie and Family,
My sincere condolences on your loss. Lou was a wise, kind, and generous man and all those who had the pleasure to work with him will miss him greatly. In his calm and thoughtful manner, he did so much to promote international cooperation in environmental research. Blessing to you and your family during this difficult time.

February 19, 2015

To the entire Brown Family, in particular his wife .
I worked with Lou for many years in IGFA, in Germany, Brussels, Washington, all over the World. His passion for successfully coping with global changes for our children and grandchildren was the Leitmotiv of all his work, his love for life, good food and friendship.
I lost not only a colleague, but a friend, and my regards and condolescenses go to all his family.
In deep sorrow
Christian Patermann, now from Bonn/Germany

Martin Rice

February 19, 2015

Dear Bobbie, family and friends. I'm so sorry to hear about Lou passing away. He was a wonderful man. A great colleague, mentor and friend. He had an incredible sense of humour and we had a lot of fun over the years. Lou will be sadly missed. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Xiaojun Deng

February 18, 2015

Lou was one of the few that really care so much about me, my work and my personal development. He was a great mentor and friend, and I feel blessed to know such a wonderful man in the course of my life.

Dear Lou, I will always remember you deeply in my heart as a fatherly friend.

February 18, 2015

Bobbie and extended family members,
I am so saddened by the news, my deepest condolences. Lou was a great colleague and he facilitated so many interactions in the international arena. I am a colleague and good friend of Lou's at NSF. He always made it a point to drop by for a friendly chat when he visited NSF after his retirement. May it help you to know that several of his colleagues share in your grief.
Regards
Anjuli Bamzai

Lou at the Stevenson Home 2014

Linda Stevenson

February 18, 2015

Dick, Marge, Jendy, Tracy, David and the entire Brown Family,
We send our condolences to all of you during this most sad and difficult time. May you find comfort in the memories of the many good times you had together during the days ahead.
Harvey & Ellen

Mary Mosley

February 18, 2015

Those that knew Louis B. Brown will agree there will be no other like my friend. My heart goes out to his family.

Mary Mosley

February 18, 2015

Those that knew Louis B. Brown will agree there will be no other like my friend. My heart goes out to his family.

February 18, 2015

Dear Bobbie and Family,
So sad to hear of Lou's passing he was a great friend and a true mensch. A terrible loss for all of us. Our deepest condolences to you. Linda Duguay and Doug Capone

Annie Ingram

February 18, 2015

May the peace God gives console your hearts as you grieve the loss of your dear loved one.

February 18, 2015

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you. May God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and make you firm during your grieving process.

Wanda

February 18, 2015

Offering deepest sympathies to the Brown Family. May your memories and strength from the GOD of all comfort help you through this difficult time.

February 17, 2015

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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