RICHARD A. BROWN II

RICHARD A. BROWN II, PhD, PMP, 43, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska. Born Feb. 1, 1970 in Fort Wayne, he graduated from Elmhurst High School. He then received his BA in Anthropology and Philosophy from I.P.F.W. in 2004. He went on to receive his PhD in Medical Anthropology from the University of Alabama "Roll Tide" in 2011. After graduating he accepted a post-doc at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, picking up roots and moving his family for a two year adventure. "Rick was very passionate about his family and work. He had an enormous amount of energy in trying to help the world become a greater and happier place for all." Surviving are his loving spouse, Justina Chapala Brown (Justy); two children, Jackson (Jake) and Isabella; mother, Lillian Brown of Fort Wayne; father, Richard A. (Roberta) Brown of Lakeland, Fla.; siblings, Christopher Ramsey and family of Louisville, Ky., and J. Tilden Brown of Indianapolis. A Celebration of Life is from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Don Hall's Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Rd., Fort Wayne, Ind. Donations my be made through gofundme.com with his name Richard A. Brown II.