Keith M. Brown

Keith M. Brown Capt. U.S. Army Ret. Died April 3, 2007 in Burlingame, CA, after an illness of 10 months. He was 86, born in Monon, IN, on 23 May, 1920. Capt. Brown entered the military in Denver, CO, as a private, serving his country in the Army Air Corps as it was known in 1938. He continued his service in the regular Air Force and during World War II was sent to the Islands of Saipan and Tinian. While on Tinian he discovered his brother-in-law, Jerry Spencer, U.S. Navy, who also was passing through the Islands. It was a happy reunion for the two men and they had a short reminiscence of family and friends back home in Indiana before shipping out. After the war Capt. Brown transferred to the Army where he received a commission as second lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps graduating at Ft. Riley, KS. He and his family then served four years in the U.S. Army of Occupation stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. Married to the former Betty Spencer in June 1942 the couple originated in Indiana. They and their children continued travels and military service in the Asian Theatre, spending two and one half years on the Ryukian Island of Okinawa. Upon retiring from the military Capt. Brown was employed by the Dept. of Defense in Burlingame. Preceding him in death are his late parents, Archie Dean and Ruth Ogborn Brown. Floyd J. Brown, step father, is also deceased. Floyd, a bachelor, adopted 14 year old Keith and his seven siblings after Archie died of spinal meningitis. Sisters, Lorena Trost and Mellie Buschman along with brothers, John E. and Robert Brown preceded Keith in death. Survivors include June Jones of Monticello, IN, and brothers, Jack G. and Richard R. Brown of Florida. The deceased's wife, Betty and children also survive; daughters, Cheri (David) Lawson of Lake Arrowhead, CA, and Rebecca (Douglas) Stow, Gold Beach, Oregon; son, Kevin S. Brown of Woodland, CA. Nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren are living. Keith was a life member of the Masons, 50-year member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Methodist Church. Burial was in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, CA, on 6 April, 2007 with military honors. He will live in our hearts forever.