Tom Christian Brown

Background

Brown, Tom Christian was born on July 24, 1947 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of Frank Thomas and Esther (Ulrich) Brown.

Education

Bachelor in History with honors, Oregon State University, 1969; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1970.

Career

Reporter, Corvallis (Oregon) Gazette-Times, 1969; reporter, assistant city editor, Billings (Montana) Gazette, 1970-1974; operations manager, Montana Std., Butte, 1974-1976; general manager, Missoulian, Missoula, Montana, 1976-1980; public, Missoulian, Missoula, Montana, 1980-1986; public, Concord (N.H.) Monitor, since 1987. Board directors Newspapers of New England, Concord. President Page Buying Coop, Philadelphia, 1994-1996, Chairman of the Board, since 1996.

Achievements

• Tom Christian Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way, Concord, 1989-1996, Capital Center for Arts, since 1998, Missoula Young Men’s Christian Association, 1984-1986. President Missoula Symphony, 1985, Montana Press Association, Helena, 1985. Vice president N.H. BBB, Concord, since 1995.

2d vice president Pacific N.W. Newspaper Association, Portland, 1986. Member Concord Task Force on Racism. Member Newspaper Association American, New England Newspaper Association (committee chair since 1994), Merrimack Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1993), Missoula Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1977-1984, vice president 1983), Rotary (board directors Missoula chapter 1976-1979), Sigma Delta Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: running marathons, skiing, hiking, climbing, reading.

Connections

Married Carol Burroughs, May 31, 1969. Children: Brian J., Maree C.

Father:

Frank Thomas Brown

Mother:

Esther (Ulrich) Brown

Spouse:

Carol Burroughs

child:

Brian J. Brown

child:

Maree C. Brown