Background
Brown, Roger Oscar was born on December 22, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isidore and Gladys (Jordan) Brown.
Brown, Roger Oscar was born on December 22, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Isidore and Gladys (Jordan) Brown.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1943; Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1946; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1949.
With, A.G. Becker & Company, Chicago, since 1949; senior vice-president, director, A.G. Becker & Company, 1969-1973; with, The Harris Group Inc., 1974-1976; president, Harris Associations Inc., 1976-1990; retired, Harris Associations Inc., 1990; associate, Harris Associations L.P., since 1990. Director United Communications Corporation, Kenosha News, Attleboro (Massachusetts) Sun-Chronicle.
Member alumni council Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire. Member citizens committee University Chicago. Member Associates Northwestern University.
Board directors I & G Charitable Foundation, A.G. Becker Foundation, Thresholds. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member of Standard, Mid-Day, Bond of Chicago, Northmoor Country.
Married Barbara E. Russell, May 16, 1953. Children— Jeffrey R., Owen S., Andrew W., Henry G., Vanessa J.