Gary Estle Brown

Background

Brown, Gary Estle was born on August 21, 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of John Estle Brown and Ruth Emily Hodges.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina., 1963.

Career

Commissioned, United States Marine Corps, 1963; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Marine Corps, 1989; commanding officer company, Vietnam, 1968; commanding officer marine detachment, United States Ship Springfield, 1970-1972; Executive officer 1st battalion, 1st Marine Rgt., Camp Pendleton, California, 1975-1977; camp commander, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, 1982-1983; chief material division, United States Center Command, Tampa, Florida, 1983-1986; logistics officer, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, 1985-1986; commanding officer, 1st Marine Rgt., Camp Pendleton, 1986-1988; director personnel procurement, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Washington, since 1988.

Achievements

• Gary Estle Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Marine corps officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Professional Association Diving Instrs. (instructor), Phi Kappa Phi (treasurer, president 1961-1963).

Interests

• Avocation: scuba diving.

Connections

Married Judith Carole Akins, March 4, 1960. Children: Gary Junior, Lauren.

Father:

John Estle Brown Hodges

Mother:

Ruth Emily Hodges

Spouse:

Judith Carole Akins

child:

Lauren Brown

child:

Gary Junior Brown