Dr. Richard W. Brown Jr., age 98, of Boulder City, Nevada passed away on Saturday January 25, 2020. Richard was born to Richard W. Brown and Mae E. Brown, on August 21, 1921 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Richard graduated from Reading High School in 1939. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University, a VMD from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Richard was employed in private practice and then served as a veterinarian in 1946 for UNRRA on ships transporting draft horses to European countries devastated during World War II. He was research fellow in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota (1947-1951), where he earned his PhD degree. Richard became a principal research veterinarian in the USDA in charge of mastitis research at the Animal Disease Station, Beltsville, Maryland and then the National Animal Disease Laboratory, Ames, Iowa until his retirement.
Richard was a member of the planning committee for the latter laboratory dedicated in 1961. He was a member of Sigma XI Research Society, the New York Academy of Sciences and Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists. After retirement, he and his wife Betty moved to Boulder City, Nevada.
In 1982, Richard enrolled in numerous UNLV Continuous Education courses pertaining to the desert. He enjoyed hiking and participated in desert hikes sponsored by the U.S National Parks Service at Lake Mead and Red Rock Canyon, as well as, guided desert trips with the UNLV faculty. He also enjoyed playing golf before and after retirement.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife Betty J. Brown after 68 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughters: Ellen, Alyce and Anne.
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