In Memoriam – Norman Brown (1926-2011)
with his father and the I. Reed
Brown Insurance Agency. Norm took over the agency when his father retired in
1952. He had a successful insurance and real estate business which he sold in
1990 when he retired. He considered all of his clients friends. All his life he
had a deep love for Saratoga County and the surrounding region, often referring
to the natural beauty and real estate as “diamonds in our own backyard”. Norm was
very active in his community serving as President of Saratoga Board of Realtors
in 1970, Realtor of the Year in 1971, past president of Ballston Spa Rotary
Club and member of the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club receiving The Paul Harris
Award, past treasurer and one of the founders of the Brookside Museum, past president
of Ballston Spa PTA, member of the Boy Scout Council and Council of the
Salvation Army, past treasurer of the Christian Science Church in Saratoga
Springs and member of the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club. He is survived by his wife, Ellen and his
children Cheryl and Kenneth, and grandchildren, Kate and Lauren. Relatives and
friends may call from 2 to 5pm Wednesday, Dec. 21st at the William
J. Burke and Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs. Donations may be made to Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence St.,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or a charity of one’s choice. Online remembrances
may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.