SIR Death

BROWN, William O.
Born July 31, 1927 on a farm near Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska. Died suddenly August 13, 2007 in Sacramento due to complications related to polycythemia. William ''Bill'' Brown will always be lovingly remembered by his family, friends and golfing buddies, for his ever present sense of humor and his optimistic outlook on life. A Veteran of WWII, Graduate of Univ. of Nebraska at the top of his Engineering Class of 1958, and worked in Iceland, Turkey, Thailand and Pakistan. He retired after 30 years from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation in 1984 where he was the Superintendent of Folsom Dam. He was an avid golfer, paring his last hole on the last day of his life. For many years
he was the editor of the Carmichael Elks Lodge Bulletin which was awarded 1st in the Nation for 2004-2005. Bill is survived by LoRaine, his loving and devoted wife of 53 years; daughters Vicky Quintrall (John), Kathy Smith (Ed), Chris Brown (Martha Kuhns); grandson Sam, sister Ruth, and many nieces and nephews. Sadly preceded in death this year by his brother Carl. Bill took a very active roll in his family and will be acutely missed by all the people that knew him. He spent a lot of time with his grandson Sam, was a tutor and valuable mentor to him. Bill's last gift to humanity was the donation of his body to the UC Davis Medical School. He requested not to have a memorial service, and any gifts be donated to the Red Cross. 
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 8/19/2007.