Anthony Lamont "Tony" Brower

1971 - 2018

Anthony ("Tony") LaMont Brower
July 27, 1971 to March 24, 2018
Tony was born on July 27, 1971 in Moscow, Idaho to Robert and Kathleen McCarthy Brower. After a long and debilitating neurodegenerative illness, he died on March 24, 2018. Following his parent's divorce and his mother's remarriage, Tony moved with his mother and stepfather George Anderjack to San Buenaventura, California and then to Nashville, Tennessee, where he completed his elementary and junior high school education and was named Duke University Scholar for his exemplary achievements. For high school, Tony returned to live with his father and stepmother Shirley Brower in Lewiston, Idaho.
After his graduation from Lewiston High School, Tony joined the United States Army and earned his reputation as "Private Brower." He initially was stationed at Fort Drum, New York and then was transferred to the Republic of South Korea, where he developed a passion for Asian culture. After serving a three-year term, he ended his military career and enrolled in the University of Idaho, where he studied production and operations management and completed his degree.
While attending university, he distinguished himself from other students with his highly focused and disciplined nature and worldly and well-read perspective. During that time, he met fellow business student, Rachelle Young, and formed an unbreakable, life-long bond of friendship. That friendship evolved into love, which culminated in their marriage on June 8, 1996. After their graduation, Tony and Rachelle moved to Boise, Idaho to begin their careers. Tony began his over twenty-year employment with Micron Technology in Fab 1 manufacturing, where his dedication and drive quickly earned him the nickname "Bulldog." He advanced in his career there in ever more responsible positions in business planning and strategy and played a key role in the acquisition and integration of Elpida Memory. It was then that Tony and Rachelle moved to Tokyo, Japan, representing Micron's business interests, with their son, Alexander.
On July 27, 2004, Rachelle gave Tony the most precious gift for his birthday by giving Tony their only child, a son, Alexander. Tony opened the world to "Alex" through his funny stories, business ideas, hikes, world travels and a shared interest in cars. As a family, they travelled throughout the United States and to foreign countries developing an appreciation for cultural diversity and adventure.
Tony is survived by his wife Rachelle and his son Alexander of Boise, Idaho; his father and stepmother Robert and Shirley Brower of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; his stepfather George Anderjack of Nashville, Tennessee; a sister Helana Garrett (Maynard) of Nashville, Tennessee; a sister Anna Sophia Luckett (Daniel) of Lexington, Kentucky; a sister Alexandra Merrick (Shayne) of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; a stepbrother Chris Shawver of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; and a stepsister Tammie Sherry of Seattle, Washington. He is preceded in death by his mother Kathleen McCarthy Anderjack, who died in 2002.
Following interment in the Idaho Veterans Cemetery, a Celebration of Life will be held in the Meditative Garden at the Idaho Botanical Gardens in Boise, Idaho on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 12 o'clock in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in Tony's memory to the ALS Association (ALS.org).