11/2/1921-4/17/2017
Albert W. Brown, PhD, died April 17, 2017. He was preceded by his son, Nelson Brown, and wife, Marjorie Higbie Brown, whom he married on Sept. 1, 1946. Marjorie played a major role during their married life caring for their five children. Marjorie was an outstanding partner and companion.
From 1965-1981, the Brown family resided in Brockport, where Dr. Brown served as the third President of Brockport State University College and a SUNY University Professor. During his tenure, Brockport grew from fewer than 3,000 students to nearly 12,000 in the latter part of the 1970s and evolved from a teachers college to a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate institution.
Dr. Brown is survived by four children: Brewster W. Brown (Elizabeth), Solye Brown, Shauna Anderson (Daniel), Sheryl Galinski (Francis), eight grandchildren, Seth Brown, Nathan Brown, Melanie MacIntyre, Bradley Anderson, Colin Kagel, Annie Kagel, Daniel Galinski, and Nicholas Galinski, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service is planned for June 30, 2017, at 10 a.m., at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown, N.Y.
Family suggests memorials may be made to the Albert W. and Marjorie H. Brown Memorial Scholarship through the Brockport Foundation (The College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, N.Y. 14420) or St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 410 North Main Street, Jamestown, N.Y. 14701.
