Elmer A. Brown, was the third son of the late Emory and Blanche and was predeceased by his two brothers and twin sister, Blanche. After a lengthy illness, Elmer departed this life. Elmer was educated in the Baltimore Public School system. He was a graduated of Frederick Douglas High School and went onto study biology at Moargan State College. Upon completion of his academic studies he served as an officer in the United State Air Force. He was assigned as one of the youngest officers to the ENT Management Engineering Team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After Elmer's training in Colorado, He secured his mission by special order and security to the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing USAFE Radar Unit. His duty as a military officer affored him the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and Europe. Elmer was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. He then began his career as the "First" Waste Management Utilities Operator in Anne Arundel County to earn three Maryland licenses. The State of Maryland has the only facility in the country that produced a three-license operator Elmer was a spiritual visionary and understood that one must take personal responsibility for their life. His philosophy of life was that it was important to be "trustworthy." This resulted in strong bonds of friendship. Elmer could be found enjoying a day of fishing, eating crabs, "frying the best fresh fish on the planet;" playing cards, listening to music including jazz, classical, blues, contemporary and R & B. His enjoyment for moon and star gazing gave him the most pleasure. Elmer like his namesake grandfather will always be remembered for his intellect, humility and ability to deliver the punch line to a joke like a stand-up professional comedian and love of life. Elmer leaves to cherish his memory his wife LaTanya, his devoted sister Bernice, Patricia and Brenda; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; many cousins and an extended family of friends and admirers too numerous to name and to dear to him to forget.