Brian was born on May 11, 1958 in Washington D.C. He traveled the world and impacted lives everywhere he went, Brian never met a stranger. As a child, Brian and his family lived in both Japan and Germany. Being fortunate to travel and explore so much of the world at such an early age fueled his lifelong love for traveling. He was ready to go at the drop of a hat.
Brian also had a love of bowling. He was in countless leagues and tournaments in his younger years. His nieces and nephews were always in awe of the fact that he had bowled a perfect score. Throughout his life he retained many of friends he made through bowling.
Brian’s lifelong love of learning and his steadfast belief in the power of education was evident in the many books he read and the constant research of subjects that interested him. The power of the internet was so helpful to him in his later years and opened doors to him that might otherwise been closed.He loved to buy books for his great-niece Sarah and his great-nephew Adrian. They loved to tell him of the stories they read and the far off places they visited in their minds through their reading. It was not unusual to see Adrian pull up a chair next to Brian’s wheelchair and watch Fox News or educational programs with him. He was a teacher to the end.
He was an avid family man, a steadfast friend to many, and a firm believer in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
In recent years, as his health declined, he was cared for by his family and Winfred Thompson who was more than a caretaker. He became a true friend to Brian. His dear friend Steve Miller spent a considerable amount of time with Brian too and the 3 of them formed their very own “Band of Brothers”. Brian’s life was immeasurably enriched by these two loyal and devoted friends.
Brian was preceded in death by his father James E Flanner, mother Joyce Flanner and brother, Jimmy Flanner. He is survived by his beloved daughter Carly and son-in-law Preston Scott of Plano, TX, his sister Barbie and brother-in-law Schott Tarr of San Antonio, TX, nieces Jessica, Crystal and Dawn, and nephews Aaron, Michael, Mark and Kenny. He was also a beloved Godfather to his nephew Aaron and his great-niece Sarah.
In light of COVID and how Brian would want his life celebrated, we will be postponing a memorial celebration until later in 2021.
In lieu of flowers, Brian would be touched by donations to any faith based organization of your choosing , to further the work of Jesus Christ here on earth or to The San Antonio Humane Society where he had previously volunteered.
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