Herbert Charles Brown M.D.

Brown, Herbert Charles M.D.
on August 31, 2009 peacefully entered Heaven surrounded by his family. Herb was born on June 2, 1932, in Evansville, Indiana. He studied medicine and graduated from Indiana University. While at IU he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Recently he was honored with the Golden Owl Award for 50 years of service from the Zeta Chapter. In 1958, he moved to Keams Canyon, Arizona as a member of the US Coast Guard, Public Health Services Department with his wife and eldest daughter. He served the Hopi and Navajo communities as Medical Officer In Charge of the Hopi Indian Hospital for 2 ½ years before moving to Phoenix. In Phoenix, Herb started his own private family practice. During his years of dedicated service he touched the lives of many families before retiring in 2001. He was a member in good standing of many organizations including: the Maricopa County Medical Society for 49 years, Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice, American Medical Association-50 years, Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice, Developer of Review for the Arizona Foundation, past President of the Phoenix Graduate Chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta, Sports Car Club of America member, Moon Valley Country Club and the Krewe of Carrollton in New Orleans. Herb is survived by his wife of 55years 1 month and 14 days, Joan E. Bugg-Brown, Phoenix, AZ, his sister Carol A. Underwood of Gilbertsville, KY, daughter Victoria J. Moore, widowed, granddaughters Ashley V. Moore and Christina J. Moore all of Peoria, AZ and daughter Susan J. Echeverri and son-in-law John L. Echeverri of Peoria, AZ and friends. Services for Herb will be held on Saturday, September 5th, 2009 at 1:00pm, at the chapel at Sunland Mortuary 15826 Del Webb Blvd. Sun City, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request any donations be made honoring Herbert C. Brown to Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Zeta Chapter of Indiana University: 631 E. 3rd St. Bloomington, IN 47406