Verle H. Brown

Background

Brown, Verle H. was born on June 13, 1923 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of James Bertam and Lillian (Tomlinson) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1943. Master of Science, University Utah, 1947. ASC OC (honorary), Oxford University, England.

Career

Architect, Herzog & Barnes, Portland, Oregon, 1946-1948; chief engineer, The Lang Company, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1948-1956; president, Engineering Cons., Seattle, 1956-1961; executive vice president, E. Sam Dick Company, Inc., Seattle, 1961-1974; president, International Gas Systems, Inc., Seattle, since 1974.

Membership

Sergeant 1st class United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, NSPE, Instrument Society American, National Fire Protection Association, National LP Gas Association (chairman industrial committee, technical and standards committee since 1969).

Interests

• Avocations: music, photography, crafts.

Connections

Married Cornelia Visalia Wilson, October 17, 1947. Children: Robyn, Lauri, Adrian, Traci, Marla, Sheli, Harlan, Kymberle, Kevin.

Father:

James Bertam Brown

Mother:

Lillian (Tomlinson) Brown

Spouse:

Cornelia Visalia Wilson

child:

Traci Brown

child:

Sheli Brown

child:

Kevin Brown

child:

Marla Brown

child:

Kymberle Brown

child:

Adrian Brown

child:

Lauri Brown

child:

Robyn Brown

child:

Harlan Brown