Background
Sr., Edward James Brown, was born on September 30, 1937 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of William Theodore and Jane Elizabeth (Dix) Brown.
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Edward James Brown, Sr.
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Bachelor, Yale University, New Haven, 1959. Master of Arts, Fordham University, New York City, 1962.
Career
Finance writer, E.F. Hutton & Company. New York City, 1970-1971; economist, New York Power Authority, New York City, 1971-1974; principal economist, New York Power Authority, New York City, 1974-1980; manager, customer services, New York Power Authority, New York City, 1980-1983; manager special projects, New York Power Authority, New York City, 1983-1986; director strategic planning, New York Power Authority, New York City, 1986-1993; director new business, New York Power Authority, New York City, 1993-1994. Member management committee Iroquois Gas Transmission System, 1989-1994.
Achievements
Membership
President Park Avenue Methodist Trust, New York City, since 1981. Director Friends of Shakers, Inc., Sabathday Lake, Maine, 1980—2005, president, 1982—1984, treasurer, 1995—2005. Trustee United Society Shakers, 1982—1984, since 1995, John St. Methodist Episcopal Trust Society, New York City, since 1982.
Board directors Methodist Church Home for Aged, Riverdale, 1995—2001, since 2003, member investment committee, since 1983, co-chairman, 1994—2003, treasurer, 1996—2001, president, 2003—2010, Methodist Church Home Fund, 1996—1999. Board directors, treasurer John Wesley Towers, 1999—2010. Board directors Yorkville Emergency Alliance, New York City, 1982—1988.
Member international advisory council Museum American Folk Art, 1988—2001. Director, chairman investment committee United Methodist City Society, since 1999, chartered finance analyst. Member of Association Investment Management and Research, New York Society Security Analysts.
Connections
Married Margaret Bessey, June 17, 1989. Children: Edward James Junior, Elena Emily.
