Background
Brown, James Gerard was born on November 26, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Gerard and Colette Brown.
Brown, James Gerard was born on November 26, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Gerard and Colette Brown.
Student, University Detroit, 1964-1965; Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Northern Michigan U., 1969.
Acting tax manager, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1969-1973; tax partner, Seidman & Seidman, Traverse City, Michigan, 1973-1979; tax partner, Alam, Morris & Company, Detroit, 1979-1981; tax partner, Pannell Kerr Forster, Detroit, 1981-1983; tax partner, Seidman & Seidman, Chicago, 1983-1988; tax partner, BDO International/Seidman, Traverse City, Michigan, 1988-1991; president, Certified Public Accountant, J.G. Brown & Company, Professional Corporation, Traverse City, Michigan, since 1991.
Director, president Estate Planning Council of Grand Traverse Area, since 1989. Board directors Northwestern Michigan Colls. Foundation, Traverse City, 1991, MunsonMed.
Center Planned Giving Committee, Traverse City, 1989. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Michigan Society Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Society Certified Public Accountants, Accts. for the Public Interest (director since 1991), Chicago Yacht Club, Bayview Yacht Club, Traverse City Golf and Country Club.
Married Donna M. Weinzapfel (divorced 1979). Children: Patrick M., Laura A., Rebecca C. Married Ellen Diane Helfers, November 25, 1987.