Glenn Alvin Brown

Glenn Alvin Brown
Family man, WWII veteran, one of California's pioneering geologists, world traveler and avid UCLA athletics fan passes away in his home on February 22, 2015. He was 91.

Glenn led an admirably productive personal and professional life by which he graduated from Beverly Hills High School ( 1942), into the chaos of World War II (a turret gunner on twin-engine Martin PBM-5 submarine-patrol flying boats stationed at Coco Solo, Panama), emerged as a G.I. Bill college freshman (UCLA, 1951) and spent the remainder of his life in consistent promotion of ethical professional practice in and about his home town of Los Angeles.

Glenn chose the geological practice of practical groundwater geology, and in doing so, his life never wanted for public-service dedication, whereby his record for judicious and responsible activities led him to come to occupy a chair of great respect amongst his colleagues and those who sought his advice and participation. He early became involved in the search for and protection of southern California ground water and his undivided attention led to greater and greater responsible involvement in the always-present California concern for its environmental protection of the resource, while maximizing its use as the essential natural resource. The countries of Argentina, Guatemala, India, Mauritius, Puerto Rico, Somalia, Spain, and Turkey sought out his expertise for assistance with their developing water resource needs.

Glenn's opportunities were matched by his own dedication and reliability, as a public servant (California Department of Water Resources, then as an owner, then partner in two prominent consultancies, and in special assignments with the Metropolitan Water District and the City of Burbank.)

Glenn always "delivered" and was a fine practitioner-example for his younger colleagues and always accessible in that role. In this realm, Glenn was the living historian of the history and means of groundwater protection in the region.

He is survived by his wife Martha Louise Brown, children Carol Chapman and Wendy Day-Brown, and grandchildren Marissa Chapman, Kia Chapman and Tyler Day Dykhuizen. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Mignonne Brown, Hillary Chapman, his granddaughter and most recently his son, Glenn Brown, Jr..

A Memorial Service is held at the Pierce Brothers Valhalla March 1st, 4pm.

10621 Victory Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91606

Donations in Glenn's memory can be made to the

Wooden Athletic Fund
Attn: Sarah Lazaro in Memory of Glenn Brown
UCLA Athletics
P.O. Box 24044
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 206-1952