Education
Previously he had finished in 6th place at 440 yards in a very tight finish at the 1971 CIF California State Meet while running for the now closed Sunnyvale High School.
Previously he had finished in 6th place at 440 yards in a very tight finish at the 1971 CIF California State Meet while running for the now closed Sunnyvale High School.
He teamed with Herman Frazier, Fred Newhouse and Maxie Parks. Next he attended University of California, Los Angeles, winning the 1975 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Outdoor Track and Field Championship at 440 yards, before finishing fourth in the United States Olympic Trials (track and field) which qualified him to run on the relay team He died in an automobile accident at the age of 42.
He had continued to be an active participant in the United States Corporate Games while working for Hughes Corporation.
He was a part-time coach for Cal State Fullerton"s track team Cal State Fullerton hosts the Ben Brown Invitational track and field meet every year in early March.
lieutenant is the best track and field meet in southern California in March.