In Remembrance Of
Rev. Richard Leonard Brown
Reverend Richard Leonard Brown, 90, of Kansas City, MO, went to meet his Lord and Savior on November 16th, 2012.???
He was born on December 24, 1921 to Clyde and Gertrude (Graham) Brown in Waltham, Massachusetts, he spent his childhood in the West Newberry area where he graduated from Melrose High School. He attended a year of business classes from the University of MA before joining the U.S. Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served his country as a 1st Lieutenant and Infantry Unit Commander, Company A, 307 Infantry, 77th Division. He fought in the Pacific, Guam, Philippines, Okinawa, and Occupation of Japan. He was recognized with the following military honors: Asiatic Pacific Medal with the Bronze Arrowhead, the WWII Victory Medal, The American Service Medal, 2 Purple Hearts, Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
He was honorably discharged after V-J Day 1945. On December 27 1942, taking a leave of absence, following Officer Training, he was united in marriage to Adalene (“Ann”) Ruscilla Cook of Stoneham, MA.
On release from active duty he settled with wife and first three children in Newton, Massachusetts where in 1950, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. He worked for the Salvation Army, taught Accounting classes while attending Providence Bible College, earning his BA degree. He responded to God’s call to become a Baptist Minister. He became Pastor and was ordained at Curtis Corner Baptist Church, Peace Dale, RI. He later served as Pastor of West Roxbury Baptist Church in Roxbury, MA, Rushford Baptist Church in Rushford, NY, Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Amherst, NY, and Dennison Corners Community Church, in Mohawk, NY. Following these years, he became Chaplain to the Syracuse Rescue Mission, Syracuse, NY and also served as Associate Pastor to DeWitt Community Church in Dewitt, NY.??? Upon retirement in 1992, he moved to Smithville, Missouri, where he and his wife continued in ministry to local churches, to the Independent Baptist Association, and as volunteers with Source of Light Mission. His wife Ann passed away on February 6, 2006.
Those that knew him best also knew that he was proud to have served his country, humbled and changed by the Grace of God, honored to be called into Christian Ministry, blessed with a loving wife and family, excited and enthused any time he could be together in fellowship with his loving family of Christian Saints, and a dedicated disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, anxious to witness that “Jesus Paid It All – All To Him I Owe”!
"Dick” is survived by his eight children, Diann Hayes, Dale Palmer, William Brown, Dorcas Weaver, Samuel Brown, Ruth Holbrook, Richard Brown and Daniel Brown; twenty-seven grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.???
Private family services, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower
In lieu of flowers, donations to Gideon’s International PO BOX 140800 Nashville, TN 37212-0800
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Richard Brown
After watching the history of WW2, and saw the evil that my dad went through, I can only be humbled by my dad’s grace that he found through our Lord and Savior. Never really knowing what you went through dad, I am honored to call you an American Hero, and I am proud to be your son. Thank you for your service to our Country.
Bob and Joan Livingston
Rev. Brown was a super friend, like our own Dad, and we had many great times with he and Anne. He deserves the promised life he has entered into with our Lord Jesus. To his family, our sorrow for you all as you begin your healing process. Love, Bob and Joan
Tammy
Mr. Brown and his family were a delight to be around! I am honored to have been able to serve the Brown family. “Mr. Brown, thank you for your service to our country and most importantly thank you for your dedication to Christian service. We are all better because of it.”
Theodore L. Summers
I met Pastor Brown and family while stationed in Boston aboard the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S Wasp C.V.S. 18 1963 to 1967. He and his family were an integral part of my life and helped build in me positive Godly qualities and mentor me as a new Christian. His family helped me feel valued and I am one of the sailors that came out of his ministry at West Roxbury Baptist Church in Roxbury, MA to the Sailors aboard the Wasp. Pastor Brown was also part of my wedding in 1973 at the bible Institute of New England in St. Johnsbury, VT. Thank you all for your friendship, kind words good meals and taking in a lonely sailor. Only the Lord knows all the results of a life lived for Him.
Chet&Marge Frantz
Dear Family,
We are so sorry for the loss in this life of your wonderful Dad. May God give you comfort & joy & peace because someday you and we will one day be united with our loved ones.
Uncle Chet & I were surprised to read of all the honor bestowed upon your Dad by the many medals he received. You all have much to be proud of. Your Father, Grandfather & Greatgrandfather ran his race of life well and was faithful to the end. We love you all, and our home is always open to you when your ever our way.
Darlene Chapman Jim Hickey
Dorcas and Family of Rev. Richard L. Brown
There are very few people that influenced our life like your father did and for that we are forever grateful.
It was a privilege for us to know him.
In Christ Darlene & Jim
Darlene & her brother Jim
Family of Rev. Richard L. Brown
I should have written this the first time.
“PRAISE GOD”
Your Dad was put in my life so I could know “Jesus Christ” as my “Lord & Savior!” Jim my brother says the same thing.
Love in Christ
Darlene & Brother Jim
PS Could you please let me know you got this alright?
Corky Murphy
What a wonderful birthday and Christmas this year for Grandpa Brown – in heaven with Jesus!