Harlow John Brown

His family moved to Denver, Colorado when he was 16 years old. He graduated from Manual High School, Denver, in 1941. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he reached the rank of Master Sargent. Harlow was stationed in Bangor, Maine, when he met the love of his life and best friend, Frances Burke, at a U.S.O. dance. They continued dancing and were

married on June 28, 1947.

Harlow entered The Northern Conservatory of Music in 1947, graduating in 1951, with a BA in music education. During that time, Harlow and Fran started raising their family, with the birth of the first of three daughters.

In 1951, he moved his family to Zillah, Washington, where he started his teaching career. Harlow next moved his family to Yakima, where he took over the music department at Highland High School. While there, he started the now well known Highland Scotties' Marching Band, During his time at Highland, Harlow and Fran were blessed with two more daughters. He stayed with his beloved Scotties until the time of his retirement in 1981.

Anyone who knew Harlow, was aware that he was first, and foremost, a family man. His greatest treasure was his family and close friends, evident in the joy on his face and his incredible sense of humor whenever the clan

gathered.

Harlow is survived by Fran, his loving wife of 65 years, daughters, Donna (Bruce) Kitt, Sharon (Derek) Kelly, and Julie (Ken) Baggarley, all of Yakima. Five grandchildren, Jennifer Kiehl, Heidi Nierman, Tyler Kelly, Jackie Stevenson, and Kenny Leadon, 4 great-grandchildren, Brycen Kiehl, Jaxon Stevenson, Kylie Nierman, and Mason Stevenson, and many countless close

friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mary (Lloyd) Lovell, a brother, Henry Brown, and son-in-law, Kevin Leadon,

Viewing will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home. Private family entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery. A Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 26th at Keith and Keith Funeral Home (902 West Yakima Ave.).

To share a memory of Harlow, visit www.keithandkeith.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Northstar Lodge

or Cottage in the Meadow.

The last words from Harlow's lips after any gathering were always ...

Be good and stay out of trouble!

We love you and will miss you 'till we meet again.