Benjamin Temple Brown Jr.

BROWN Benjamin Temple Brown, Jr. died on Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital after a protracted illness. He was 75 years old. His parents, Benjamin Temple Brown and Marie Louise McCall Brown and his eldest son, Temple McCall Brown preceded him in death. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana until the past several years when he moved to Covington, LA. He is survived by his wife, Penny; his son, Crichton; his daughter, Adair; four grandchildren: Charlotte, Roberts, Peter and Jack; his sister, Patsy Waters Brown; and his daughters-in-law: Margie and Gaby Brown. After graduation from The Lawrenceville School and Yale University, Mr. Brown flew fighter jets in the United States Air Force. For fifty years afterwards, he worked at Brown's Velvet Dairy Products, Inc., where he was President for the last thirty years. He was a nationally recognized figure in the U.S. Dairy Industry, having served on numerous boards and advisory committees. For over two decades, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Milk Industry Foundation and the International Ice Cream Association, national organizations based in Washington, D.C. On a regional level, he served as President of the Southern Association of Dairy Manufacturers and of Dixie Dairy Products. Additionally, he was the Chairman of the LSU Dairy Science Advisory Committee and a strong supporter of the Gulf Milk Co-op. Mr. Brown also was a past President of the Louisiana Dairy Products Association. He served in leadership roles on numerous civic and non-profit boards. He was a past Chairman of Loyola University and the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Foundation. He was a longtime member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Area Committee. He was an avid sailor and in conjunction with Roy Troendle, Sr. developed a sailing program for the Special Olympics. He served as Commodore of the Southern Yacht Club from 1974 through 1975. Mr. Brown was a member of numerous social organizations, including Rex, in which he reigned as the King of Carnival in 1992. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Mr. Brown on Monday, August 27, 2007 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 20370 Smith Road, Covington, LA from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon, which will be followed by a Mass. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Michael's Special School, 1522 Chippewa Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Schoen Funeral Home, Covington, LA.