BROWNLOW-SPEER-Obituary

BROWNLOW MAIN SPEER

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Speer, Brownlow MainOf Waltham, on March 4, at age 74. Haverford College 1960; Oxford University BA 1962 (Fulbright Scholar); Harvard Law School JD 1970; veteran (non-combat). Chief Appellate Attorney of the Massachusetts Defenders Committee from 1979 to 1984, and of the Committee for Public...

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To his family, A strange thing happened tonight. I googled Browny's name because about 19
58 I watched a TV program from Phila. about a debate between Haverford and another school and Browny was participating. His name stuck in my memory for some reason. I have a vague recollection but he acquitted himself well. I extend my condolences now at 86. Cordial regards, Charles G. Conway ,PhD

Dear Doris and family of Brownlow
It is with great sadness that I learned Brownie's passing. We were roommates in the third forum at Shady Side Academy. Have no doubt that Brownie was my closest friend,supporter and confident during those years at Shady Side. But with the folly of youth we did not continue our relationship after graduation. Too many distractions for young minds: College,graduate school the army
,marriage, children and grandchildren. Of course in these later years I...

Dear Doris

I was at Jesus College at the same time as Brownlow. I saw quite a bit of him, perhaps he rowed a little.

Sad to say only today did I think to ask google how to get in touch.

I remember that approx. 1962 Brownlow, David Grant and I made a trip behind the, the, iron curtain Hungary, Czechoslovakia. Brownlow was shooting off to see Doris at the time.

I never got to meet you. There we are, we cannot sit together with Brownlow and recall the wonderful...

I came to know Brownie through the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. We were inducted at the same time, and I quickly found him to be, quite literally, a gentleman and a scholar. I was shocked and saddened to learn of his death, and will miss him greatly.

Dear Doris

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Browny was just such a good guy, well liked by everyone he ever worked with met. He proved you could be a good guy and a good lawyer.

Mike and Marcia

Dear Speer Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Browny at CPCS. He was quiet and kind and just one of the nicest guys in the agency. Not to mention brilliant. Your family is in my prayers.

Dear Doris,

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you. With sincere sympathy, Mary & Parker

Dear Doris, So sorry to hear this news. We knew your young family at an apartment in Waltham where your boys played with mine Our names then were Bonnie Fletcher with David and Keith Fletcher. We all send our thoughts to you and James

Dear Doris, although I stopped handling criminal matters 30 years ago, Browny set the standard as a lawyer that I am still trying to meet. I count myself blessed to have known him. I send you and your family my sympathies