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Richard Holbrook Brown

Chicago, Illinois

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Brown, Richard Holbrook Distinguished historian, educator and Academic Vice President of the Newberry Library, Richard H. Brown died January 16, 2019, after a brief illness. He was 91. Born in Boston, MA to Joseph R. and Sylvia (Cook) Brown, he grew up in Pasadena, CA, and graduated from Yale...

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My condolences to the Brown family during this difficult time

My deepest sympathies to the family. You can find comfort in knowing, our Heavenly Father has promised we will see our love ones again (Acts 21:15).

Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. May the words at Hosea 13:14 help comfort you during this difficult time.

With deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one. May it comfort you to know that he will return to the days of his youthful vigor as promised at Job 33:25.

My condolences to the family. May the wonderful memories of your loved one comfort you until the God of love promises are fulfilled. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

As one of the long-ago students who passed through one of his Newberry programs, deepest sympathy to his friends and family.

To the family of Richard Holbrook Brown. May the love of family and friends comfort you. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Mt. 5:4.