Irvin Jerome Brown, Sr. was born to Samuel R. Brown and Elsie V. Brown deceased on March 8, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2009. During the last three years of his life, medical care was provided at Frederick Villa Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. Care was provided by devoted nurses and staff at the facility. Irvin was a quiet man yet firm in his beliefs. Little had to be said about his displeasure as well as those things that he approved of. He was a firm believer in god and stressed His teachings to be followed. Irvin found pleasure in sports which was evident in his involvement in baseball as well as football during his high school years at Frederick Douglass Senior High School which he graduated from in 1951. He contined his interest in sports by playing football and baseball in the Air Force in 1952-1956. He later served in the Air Force Reserves for an additional four years. In 1955, Irvin married his best friend on January 29, Millie A. Jacobs. They celebrated fifty-four years of marriage this year. From this union of fifty-four years they had three children, Lois Regina Brown-Cole, Irvin Jerome Brown, Jr. deceased and Eric A. Brown. Irvin worked at the International Paper Company. Later in the 1970's, he worked as Correctional Officer at the Maryland House of correction until his retirememt in 1995 as a Staff Sergeant. During his spare time, Irvin found much enjoyment in going fishing with his sons, talking on the porch with neighbors, gardening or painting around the house. He later found interest in Women's basketball when he was not watching Professional golf or Tennis. Some people may remember him as the "Man who ran the Lafayette bowling Alley" years ago. So as you can see, Irvin always found a way to keep sports close to his heart. As the Christmas Holidays approached, he constanley reminded everyone that it was time to get and put lights out. He enjoyed shopping for new lights, even when they were not needed, with his daughter. He was a great handyman around the house. Whatever needed fixing or repairing, he did it. He was great at making rice pudding. When he was not busy around the house, he relaxded with his pride and joy, Erica, his granddaughter and welcomed his stepgraddaughters, Samantha and Kimerly Cole. Irvin J. Brown, Sr. is survived by his wife, Millie Brown; a daughter Lois Regina Brown-Cole; a son, Eric A. Brown; a son-in-law, Samuel H. Cole and one granddaughter, Erica S. Brown; his father, Samuel R. Brown; aunt, Ida Johnson; three sisters, Mildred, Powell, Elsie B. Code, Shirley White; two brothers, Joseph E. Brown and Gilbert Brown; in-laws, James and Kathryn Terry, Gene Reed, Charles Code, Mamie Brown, Herman and Brenda Franklin; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.