Francis Robert Brown

Background

Brown, Francis Robert was born on December 19, 1914 in Fairbury, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin Henry and Annie L. (Besgrove) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Illinois State University, 1937; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1940; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1954.

Career

Teacher, head department mathematics, Centennial Junior High School, Decatur, Illinois, 1937-1941; teacher, Decatur High School, 1941-1942; civilian instructor, administrator, United States Army Air Force, Chanute Field, Illinois, 1943-1944; assistant professor mathematics, Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois, 1946-1949; professor mathematics, Illinois State University, Normal, 1949-1977; professor emeritus, Illinois State University, since 1977; director division university extension and field services, Illinois State University, 1958-1973; assistant director summer session, Illinois State University, 1968-1977; director division continuing education public service, Illinois State University, 1973-1977. State mathematics consultant Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Springfield, Illinois,1960-1963. Consultant Homer Consolidated School System, Lockport, Illinois, 1971-1973.

Member evaluation teams National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education, 1967-1977, chairman, 1976, 77. Chairman alumni outstanding achievement awards committee Illinois State University, 1979-1984.

Achievements

• Francis Robert Brown has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, 1970-1982, chairman, 1977-1978. Consultant, chairman Citizens Study Committee for Developing Building Codes, Normal, 1973-1974. Member advisory board Salvation Army, 1976-1986, chairman, 1979-1981.

Member Normal Planning Commission, since 1979. Member McLean County Regional Planning Commission, 1987-1993. Co-founder State of Illinois Arson Prevention Committee, 1974, director, 1974-1978.

Member regional advisory committee Senior Olympics, 1981-1982. Member McLean County Retired Srs. Volunteer Program, president, 1984-1985.

Chairman State of Illinois Legislation Advisory Committee, 1988-1996. Chairman Illinois Retirees Legislation Advisory Council, 1987-1996. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946.

Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics (coordinator Onarga community development 1966-1969), Mathematics Association American, National University Extension Association, Association Field Sers. for Teacher Education (president 1964-1965), Association Organizations Teacher Education (chairman 1969-1970), American Association Colleges for Teacher Education (executive board 1969-1970), National Education Association, Illinois Council Teachers of Mathematics (president 1961-1962), Illinois Adult Education Association (president 1962-1963), State of Illinois Annuitants Association (treasurer 1977-1979, president 1986-1988), Adult Education Association United States of America (director 1963-1966), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Helen Elizabeth Tucker, August 22, 1940. Children– Robert Alan, David Lee, Bruce William, Mark Leslie.

Father:

Edwin Henry Brown

Mother:

Annie L. (Besgrove) Brown

Spouse:

Helen Elizabeth Tucker

child:

Mark Leslie Brown

child:

Robert Alan Brown

child:

David Lee Brown

child:

Bruce William Brown