Background
Brown, Samuel Preston was born on May 16, 1913 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Percy and Elizabeth (Sloan) Brown.
consulting engineer engineer executive industrial consultant
Brown, Samuel Preston was born on May 16, 1913 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Percy and Elizabeth (Sloan) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1935.
Cons. engineer, Research Corporation, New York City, 1936-1938; sales engineer, Delehanty Institute and Defense Manufacturing Company. New York City, 1938-1941; with, Coverdale & Colpitts (consultant engineers), New York City, 1945-1975; partner, Coverdale & Colpitts (consultant engineers), 1952-1975; Chairman of the Board, Coverdale & Colpitts, Inc., 1970-1975. Board directors Calhoun (Tennessee) Newsprint Company.
Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow American Consultant Engineers Coucil. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Theta Delta Chi.
Clubs: Kingsway Country (Lake Suzy, Florida).
Married Helen Marie Cook, October 27, 1934 (deceased November 1976). Children: Donald Kendrick, Joan Catherine. Married Harriet Runcie Hartz, February 20, 1977 (deceased April 1978).
Married Natalie Earl Humphrey, January 7, 1979.