Joseph E. Brown

Uncle Joe, didn't spend as much time together as we would have liked. I'll never forget going to Disneyland in the old Mercedes and you trying to teach me Malaysian. California to New York was quite a drive but we always laughed a lot. I've kept my promise to you. "Always look for the good side of life." I wish the best for Helen and your spirits and hope you never loose that smile....
Love Always, David

Unfortunatly I didn't get to see my aunt and uncle very often. I will always remember them as a very gentle couple. And I alway picture uncle Joe smiling. I miss you both.

John and I both knew Joe. I was one of Joe' students and my husband a colleague. He left us with many fond memories of a "gentle man". He taught me the art of papermaking and I still have the book covered with the handmade paper. Heartfelt condolences to the family.

Joe and I shared an office when I joined the NTID faculty in 1969. It was strange to go from being one of his students to being a colleague…but it wasn't for him. He was always the kind and gentle man that we all knew him to be. Our children Jodi and Scott loved to make valentines every February in his paper lab. Now Joe is with Jodi. G-d bless them both.

I want to celebrate Joe's embrace of life and his courage in death; the power of his faith and the hope for resurrection. I celebrate the community that has loved and stood by Joe, and was loved by Joe. Thanks to God for the gift of connections and the hope that we have.

Whenever I cast a sheet of paper, I think of Joe, who started me on the road to papermaking, suggested me for my first papermaking school residency and was an inspiration always.
To live in hearts that love is not to die.

Professor Brown, rest in peace. I was a student of Professor Brown the first quarter he returned from the Peace Corp in 1967, he headed the Estimating Workshop course that quarter. A great educator and an advocate for the students.

Jim Henderson RIT Class of 1968

I was Joe Brown's paper lab assistant in 1978 and learned so much from him. Joe and Helen hosted my whole family for a graduation luncheon at their house, and we still reminisce about their generosity and beautiful home. Joe was a gift to the Institute, the Rochester community and to and our country.