DR. ANDREW F. BRIMMER

ANDREW BRIMMER Obituary

DR. ANDREW F. BRIMMER
Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer, former member of the Federal Reserve Board, former professor and President of Brimmer & Company, Inc., died at age 86 on October 7, 2012, in Washington, DC. He is survived by his wife Doris M.S. Brimmer of Washington, DC, and their daughter Dr. Esther Brimmer, son-in-law Dr. Steven Beller, and grandson, Mr. Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller, also of Washington, D.C. The family will hold a small private funeral now and a separate memorial ceremony at a future date.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 13, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for ANDREW BRIMMER

12 Entries

Charles Douglas Edwards

October 22, 2012

We would like to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Dr. Andrew Brimmer.

The Tuskegee University family appreciate your many, many years of service and contributions.

Rest In Peace !!!

Charles Douglas Edwards
Tuskegee University '72

Julianne Malveaux

October 17, 2012

Dear Doris and Dr. Esther,
My condolence on your loss of Dr. Andrew Brimmer. Our relationship goes "way back" to my undergrad days when he was one of a few senior economists who hosed a conference at Pascal's and the AU center to convince more young African Americans to become Ph.D. economists. I had the pleasure of hanging out with him and having breakfast about 2 years ago when he moderated a panel and a Harvard MBA function. At breakfast, I tried to convince him to come to Bennett College, and he encouraged me to ask you, Dr. Esther instead, as he was immensely proud of your many accomplishments. We had a jocular relationship, teasing back and forth, and had several very long talks, once on a cross-country flight when we were seated together. He was such a pathbreaker for our people, a leader, a "first" and a shining light. He will be missed but never forgotten. I do hope that I will have the opportunity to attend his memorial service.
With love and respect,
Julianne Malveaux

BOB STOKES33* THE MOTHER LODGE

October 16, 2012

To Doris,and Brimmer's entire family. I was esteemly honored to be with Brimmer and you Doris,doing the 1960's. Love Always. Profound Sincere,Respect and Condolences.
Chuck Stone
Founding Member
Congressional Black Caucus
Bob Stokes33*
The Mother Lodge
London U.K

Joyce Ladner

October 15, 2012

Please accept my heartfelt condolences over Andy's passing. I am deeply saddened over his passing. He shared many warm stories about his wife, Doris, his daughter, Esther, and his beloved grandson. talked about Doris, Esther and his beloved grandson including their Alaskan salmon fishing. We worked together as members of the DC Financial Control Board. He was a brilliant man who led the organization with confidence. He grasped the most complex issues quickly and he always had the best interests of the city in mind. He was especially concerned about the District's most vulnerable citizens. I learned a lot from him for he was, unintentionally, a mentor whose vast experiences and knowledge were much appreciated. I only wish he had finished and published his autobiography because he had a fascinating life and made significant contributions throughout his life.

Sylvia Cyrus

October 15, 2012

The Executive Council, Advisory Board and members of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History express our sympathy to the family of our former national president, Andrew Brimmer. Please let us know if there is any way that we can assist you at this time.
Sylvia Cyrus, Executive Director
[email protected]

Joe Jackson

October 14, 2012

My deapest sympathy to the Brimmer family. I recall with immense pleasure of listening to and sharing with fellow members of the D.C. chapter of the National Association of Minority Developers, Dr.Brimmer's statiscal data on the national income and purchasing power of black consumer during the mid 1960s. We of course used his info to bolters our credability within the companies we where employed.I was a marketing representative with ESSO (EXXON/MOBIL)during that time.

Lera Brown

October 13, 2012

To Ms Doris, Dr. Esther and the Brimmer Family,

My deepest sympathy to you in the passing of Dr. Brimmer. Dr. Brimmer was a great friend of mine as well as a Louisiana native of (Tensas Parish). Dr. Brimmer was very smart, had a very sharp mind, such an amazing man. I am honored to have known him, honored that I had the opportunity to meet and discuss his days in Louisiana from childhood until Washington, DC. He truly leaves a legacy for all of us. I will miss him, but his memory will forever live on. May you find comfort in wonderful memories and times with Dr. Brimmer.

Friends,
Lera Brown & Family

Keith Ridley,IV(Ridley Funeral Estab.Inc)

October 13, 2012

With deepest condolences to each of you .. Dr.A.Brimmer was a man of deep reflection and vision and of great respect. I had the honor of meeting him over the years here in DC I am thankful of his counsel and time he shared with me.
Keith Ridley,IV
Ridley Funeral Estb.Inc
Washington,DC

Lawrance Evans

October 12, 2012

My deepest condolences to the family. Dr. Brimmer was a great mentor, adviser and coach. He leaves an amazing legacy and will be missed but fondly remembered.

Richard Gersten

October 11, 2012

your father was a ideal man for the times and we should all be humbled by his fortitude,and grace under pressure.Thank you Mrs. Brimmer nd family for sharing him with the rest of Washington DC

CHARLES H MCGEE JR.

October 11, 2012

To the Brimmer Family.

I cannot imagine the depth of your sorrow. I wish I had words to comfort you in your grief, but know there are none that will take away any pain you are feeling. I hope your memories of Dr. Brimmer will be some comfort to you. Please accept my sympathy and good wishes.

Respectfully,

Charles H. McGee Jr
[email protected]

PS. I would greatly appreciate if you could allow me to attend the funeral.

Jim Davison

October 11, 2012

I was Dr. Brimmer's public information officer at the control board. He was also born in Louisiana, where I was born, and frequently, when discussing how to spin a topic or write a speech, we would end up talking about growing up in Louisiana. He was smart, fun to work for and will be missed. My condolences to Doris and his Daughter.

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