Virgil Ennis Brown

Background

Brown, Virgil Ennis was born on August 12, 1920 in Louisville. Son of George Ennis and Sarah (Neighbors) Brown.

Education

Student, Cleveland State University, 1947—1949.

Career

Supervisor Wolf Envelope Company, Cleveland, 1942—1959. Owner, operator Firestone Tire Franchise, 1959—1961. Owner, principal Virgil E. Brown Insurance Agency, since 1961.

Councilman, 1967—1972. Director Board Elections, Cuyahoga County, 1972—1979, county commissioner, since 1979. Member advisory board St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Washington, since 1984.

Director National Association Counties, since 1979. County commissioner Association Ohio, since 1979. With Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, Cleveland, since 1979.

Vice chairman, member executive committee Cuyahoga County Republican Organization, Cleveland. Public service sector chairman United Way Campaign, Cleveland, 1983—1984. Board directors Rose-Mary Home Crippled Children, Cleveland, since 1975.

Achievements

• Virgil Ennis Brown has been listed as a noteworthy county official, insurance agent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Indiana Insurance Agents, Mason.

Connections

Married Lurtissia D. Spencer Brown. Children: Veretta Brown Garrison, Virgil E.

Father:

George Ennis Brown

Mother:

Sarah (Neighbors) Brown

Spouse:

Lurtissia D. Spencer Brown

child:

Virgil E. Brown

child:

Veretta Brown Garrison Brown