EDWARD A. BROWN

Edward A. Brown, 77, a longtime resident of Larchmont, NY, passed away at his home on December 30. Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, Ed attended Brooklyn Prep and graduated from Cranwell Prep in Lenox, MA. He continued his Jesuit education at Fordham University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Physics. He also earned the honor of Distinguished Military Graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Fordham, awarding him a regular commission in the Air Force. During his eight years in the service, Ed spent time as an Air Force instructor jet pilot and as a nuclear physicist in Los Alamos.

Throughout his life Ed pursued higher education, earning a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, a PhD in Math from Ohio State, where he was a Fellow of the University, an MBA from Iona College and was also a full professor at Mercy College and Long Island University.

Sought after for his large-scale scientific project experience in the military, Ed had a distinguished business career, which included 10 years at IBM where he spearheaded significant government projects, including the development of what is now the National Oceanographic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) and numerous unmanned satellite projects. During this period Ed was asked by President Lyndon B. Johnson to be one of the senior officers of the National Alliance of Businessmen, which was chartered to promote minority participation in private enterprise.

After leaving IBM, Ed was a founding partner of several successful enterprises including Greenwich Data Systems, which developed the Wizard of Avis Rental Car System, Optelicom, a laser research firm based in Washington, DC and in 1978, DB Systems Corp, a computer services company specializing in college administration systems.

Ed was a loving husband and devoted family man. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Eileen Corbett and six children; Eileen, Ed, Kevin (Eileen), Ken (Linda), Ellen (Will) and James (Linda) along with twelve grandchildren. Ed and his family were long time members of Westchester County Club.

Friends may call Tuesday, January 3 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Fox Funeral Home, 2080 Boston Post Road, Larchmont. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am Wednesday, January 4 at Saints John and Paul Church, Larchmont. Private interment to follow at Greenwood Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Westchester Foundation for Autism, 12 Center Street, Pleasantville, NY 10570.

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