Dan Brown, Jr.
Born in Cross City, Florida on January 15, 1933Departed in Palm Bay, Florida on October 20, 2019
Dan Brown Jr. 86 of Palm Bay, Florida peacefully passed away at home on Sunday October 20, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Dan was born in Cross City, Florida on January 15, 1933 son of Dan and Mae Brown. Dan was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the Korean war.
Dan’s passion was in aviation. He worked for the FAA for 42 years.
Dan retired as Air Traffic Control Manager at the Orlando-Melbourne Regional Airport in Melbourne, Florida.
He was the past President of the Rotary Club and a longtime member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 4206.
Dan was a loving husband to his wife Dottie and a wonder father, grandfather and great grandfather to his children. Family meant everything to Dan.
Dan began flying aircraft at the young age of 16 years old. He loved to travel with his wife, and never turned down a game of golf or a round of poker. Dan enjoyed happy hour with his friends and family and could barbeque like no other.
He had such a calm demeanor, and was always willing to give great advice to those around him. He had a contagious smile and the brightest twinkle in his eye.
Dan is survived by his devoted and loving wife Dottie Brown of Palm Bay, Florida, his daughter Donna Brown Bryant of Melbourne, Florida, His step daughters Connie Christiansen of Melbourne, Florida, Tammy Caplan of Palm Bay, Florida,
6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, his brother Lamar (Johnnie) Brown of Cross City Florida, his sisters Mazelle (Mickey) Johnson of Cross City, Florida and Hattie Keating of Syracuse, New York.
Dan was preceded in death by his son Chris Brown, his parents Dan and Mae Brown, a sister Jeanette Miller and brothers Robert Brown and Treadle Brown.
A celebration of Dan’s life will be held at the VFW Post 4206 located at 3201 Dairy Road in Melbourne, Florida on November 9, 2019 at 2p.m. where friends and family can honor Dan.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff of VITAS Hospice for the companionate care provided to Dan so he could stay home with his loving wife during his last days.
