OBIT: James A. BROWN, 2002, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  BROWN
  
    James A. Brown, 63, 209 Leaf Lane, Hollidaysburg, died after an
  extended illness Feb. 22, 2002 at his residence.  Born Oct. 6, 1938
  in Meyersdale, son of the late James A. and Elsie (Fresh) Brown.  He
  married Carol A. Spangler Dec. 26, 1960 at St. Peter's Roman Catholic
  Church, Somerset.  Survived by his wife; daughter, Christine R. Brown
  of Charlottesville, Va.; a sister, Gloria Rouch of Rayland, Ohio; and
  three brothers, Robert of Flat Rock, Mich.; Ronald of Somerset and
  Jerry of Bridgeville.  Member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church,
  Duncansville, where he formerly served as treasurer for 11 years and
  was a former member of the choir.  He also served on council. 
  Retired from IU08 as director of instructional material services in
  1993 with 19 years of service.  A 1956 graduate of Rockwood Area High
  School, where he was president of his class and valedictorian.  A 1960
  graduate of Penn State with a degree in music.  Received his Master of
  Education degree from the University of Indiana at Bloomington, Ind. 
  Formerly served as president of Hollidaysburg Free Public Library,
  was assistant director of the Hollidaysburg Alumni Band and was the
  first recipient of the Pennlink Hall of Fame Award.  Visitation from
  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Sorge Funeral Home,
  Hollidaysburg.  Funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical
  Lutheran Church, Duncansville, with Rev. Warren S. Karshin.  Interment
  with graveside services at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. John's Cemetery,
  Somerset.
  
  Daily American, February 26, 2002
  
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