William Russell Brown

Background

Brown, William Russell was born on January 7, 1940 in New York City. Son of Charles Augustus and Charlotte Bernice (Sumpter) Brown.

Education

Associate in Applied Science, City University of New York, 1964. Bachelor of Business Administration, City University of New York, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Iona College, 1979.

Career

From junior to senior accountant South Dakota Leidesdorf & Company, New York City, 1965-1972, manager, 1974-1977. Managing partner Stewart, Benjamin & Brown, 1978-1981. President, chief executive officer William R. Brown, PC, since 1981.

Consultant Capital Formation, New York City, 1971-1972, Malcolm-King College, since 1984. Treasurer, board directors National Association Black Accountants, New York City, 1970-1974. Lecturer National Urban League, New York City, 1969-1972.

Achievements

• William Russell Brown has been listed as a noteworthy accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, board directors Martin Luther King Health Center, New York City, 1974-1978. Member Center Harlem Community Board, New York City, 1979-1980. Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, New Jersey Society Certified Public Accountant's, New York State Society Certified Public Accountant's (past chairman various committees, board directors since 1985).

Lodges: Kiwanis.

Interests

• Tennis, bicycling, swimming, jogging.

Connections

Married Tecla Yvonne Hurley, January 15, 1961 (divorced February 1984). Children: William Russell II, Allyson Denise, Jacquelyn Andrea.

Father:

Charles Augustus Brown

Mother:

Charlotte Bernice (Sumpter) Brown

Spouse:

Tecla Yvonne Hurley

child:

William Russell II Brown

child:

Allyson Denise Brown

child:

Jacquelyn Andrea Brown