Thomas Joseph Brown was born in Jefferson City, MO on November 16, 1935, to Joseph Franklin Brown and Hazel Fern Lovell Brown. He spent his childhood enjoying his grandmothers, riding his bike, spending time with his big white dog, playing baseball and working to become an Eagle Scout. He lettered in baseball all four years of high school and was team captain his Senior year. He graduated from Jefferson City High School and attended the junior college there. From there, he went to CMSU in Warrensburg and graduated in May 1959 with a BS in Business Administration. After graduation, he received an appointment of 2LT in the Army Medical Service Corps, then served in Germany at the 549th Ambulance Co attached to the 10th Field Hospital in Wurzburg, Germany. Prior to leaving for Germany, he met Doris Scott. They began dating and were married in 1961. They later moved with the Army to Denver, CO where Tom served at Fitzsimmons General Hospital as a Treasurer and Aide de Camp to the Commanding General. Their first daughter, Suzy, was born in Denver, CO in 1964.
After the Army, he took on a new career in sales, first selling pharmaceuticals, and then for the State of Missouri Division of Economic Development. While living in Jefferson City, MO their second daughter was born, Kristy, in 1967.
Later he worked in commercial banking, mortgage banking, and then began his real estate career. He loved working with daughter Suzy, and creating many lasting relationships in the real estate world in Blue Springs, MO. They lived nearby daughter Suzy and her husband Bryan Morrison, and son Matt Morrison. They enjoyed attending baseball games and other activities over his formative years. They also enjoyed spending time with the Morrison extended family.
After 15 years in real estate, he retired and moved to the Ozarks to be near their daughter Kristy, her husband Christian Forrer, and daughters Carleigh, Kennady, and son Chase. They greatly enjoyed the area and attending the grandchildren’s many varied events over their childhood. After 10 years in the Springfield area, they moved back to Grain Valley.
Tom was an only child, but married into a large family. He immensely enjoyed his three brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Henry and Norma Hebel, Clay and Darlene Gregory, and Dick and Pat Cramer. Later came nieces and nephews whom he adored.
He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather to his wife, children, and grandchildren. In his own words, “together they were my pride and joy.” Tom also asked to have included in his memorial the fact that he enjoyed meeting people, forming relationships and developing meaningful friendships along life’s path. He enjoyed the different perspectives that each person had to offer, and he respected everyone. He loved “being involved in people’s lives” and he “tried to live as a Godly man, upholding the Golden Rule.”
Thank you for your presence in his life, and in ours.
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