Richard "Dick" Brown

A requiem mass for Richard R. “Dick” Brown, 76, of Bullard will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Flint with Father Timothy Kelly and Father Bill Davis officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler. Mr. Brown passed away on October 15, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1932 in Mission, Texas to the late Sadie and William Brown. He graduated from Mission High School in 1950 and went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force at Lackland and Bergstrom Air Force Bases. After his discharge in 1954, Dick attended the University of Texas at Austin where he met his wife, Pat. He graduated from UT Austin with a BBA degree in construction engineering and he and Pat moved to San Antonio, where he owned and operated Richard R. Brown Construction Company until his retirement in 1990. His company pioneered “tilt wall” construction in San Antonio and other areas of Texas. He served on the Board of Directors of Texas Commerce Bank and was a member of the American General Contractors Association, Lions Club, and Texas Exes. Pat and Dick moved to Emerald Bay in 2001 to be closer to their grandchildren. Dick was an ardent sports fan, enjoying Texas Longhorn and Dallas Cowboy football, watching his grandchildren play soccer and tennis, and a good game of golf. He will be missed by his golfing buddies, the Sandbaggers in San Antonio and the Golden Tees in Emerald Bay. Dick had a wonderful sense of humor and loved hosting parties for friends and family, serving his famous chili and borracho beans. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his brother, William O. Brown. He is survived by a loving family including his wife of 53 years, Pat Goebel Brown; son, Richard R. Brown, Jr. of Dallas; daughter, Karen Brown Wallace and husband Bill of Tyler; grandchildren, Ben and Annie Wallace of Tyler; and numerous nieces and nephews throughout Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Richard R. Brown may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701 or St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church “City of God” Building Fund, 18221 FM 2493, Flint, Texas 75762.

Richard "Dick" Brown

January 5, 1932 - October 15, 2008