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Jack Brown
Jack Brown, 67, retired Loudoun County Extension Agent, died Saturday, March 7 at his home. He was the son of J. Rodes Brown and Anna Smith Brown of Sperryville.
After graduating from V.P.I. and attending graduate school at the University of Georgia, Mr. Brown went to Loudoun County as an extension agent in 1953.
He was made unit chairman of the Loudoun Extension Office in October of 1955. Under his leadership the 4-H Fairgrounds in Charles Gap was developed and an outstanding, well-balanced education program in agriculture and resource development was established.
In 1972, Mr. Brown, as well as two of his co-workers, were named as Loudoun Times-Mirror Citizens of the Year.
In 1977, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerece named Mr. Brown as Man of the Year for contributions to his community.
While in Loudoun County, Mr. Brown was active in the Hamilton Baptist Church, where he served as director of the Sunday School, as teacher and as a member of the choir. He was a past president of the Izaak Walton League, a member of the Lion’s Club and the Catoctin Farmers Club.
Also in 1977 he was the first agent from Loudoun to receive the Distinguished Service Award for his work and his contribution to his county by the National Association of County Agents.
Mr. Brown retired in 1981 and in 1983 moved back to his beloved Rappahannock County. He continued to be active in his church, Reynolds Memorial Baptist, was president of the Historical Society and did other volunteer work.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Button Brown and two sons, Steven, presently living in Minnesota and Michael, living in Alexandria. One son, David, preceded him in death in 1971.
He is also survived by a sister, Frances Thornton of Sperryville, another sister, Ann Thompson of Fork Union, and a brother, J. Rodes Brown of Tazewell.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sperryville and Washington rescue squads and Hospice of the Rapidan, Inc. , 211 Water Place, Culpeper, 22701 or your favorite charity.
Funeral services were held at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Tuesday, March 10 with Rev. Paul Thompson and Rev. Tom Von Fange officiating. Interment was in Woodville Cemetery.
Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements.
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