Pride of Flower Mound

by Leena Duwadi | photos courtesy of Town of Flower Mound social media page

Flower Mound prides itself on being home to people who have made their remarkable contribution to the town and helping it become what it is today. Doug Brown, 96, is one of those who has served this place all their lives. Recently, Brown was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award as the most outstanding citizen for the year for 2020. Brown has been active in the community for more than 35 years and is an exceptional role model for all Flower Mound residents who aspire to meet their civic responsibilities as residents of this town, state, and country.

Growing up, Doug often chased airplanes, jumping across wire fences every time he saw one crossing his field. He wanted to be in the Air Force ever since then. He came to Texas from Illinois for the first time in 1944 for training and soon filled a seat in a military cockpit. He served our country in WWII. He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1997. when he started reading about computers and how to repair them. He would borrow computers from neighbors, repair them, and give them back -- all for free. Doug lives the C.S. Lewis’s quote: “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” His decades of leadership and community service are commendable. Over the years, Doug has served in

Brown currently serves on the Town’s Veterans Liaison Board and assists in planning the annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies, as well as the Veterans Relay Run. He is an active member of Seniors In Motion, and served on the SIM Board for more than 10 years.

Doug is also a member of the Military Officers Association of America, who volunteers with the Flower Mound Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, Santa Cops program, and serves as an election judge for every local, state, and national election. In 2019, Doug provided more than 1,000 refurbished computers and tablets to veterans and families in need. For this contribution, he received the Governor’s Volunteer Award for exemplary achievements of a Senior Corps volunteer. Doug’s first wife passed away at the age of 44 from cancer. For one year, Doug stayed home 24/7 to be with her. That was a number of Veterans organizations, including the Military Officer’s Association of America and the Denton County Veterans Courts. He was recognized by Congressman Michael Burgess and received the Congressional Veterans Recognition Award in 2015. He also had served on the first board of the Flower Mound Senior Center. Brown is an active member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. A few more of his affiliations include teaching English as a second language at Christian Community Action, being a member at Flower Mound Police Department Citizens Patrol, and countless hours of serving as an election judge for local, state, and national elections.

Throughout his life, Brown has lived in six states, including Texas. He has five children, nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. At 96, he carries the same grace in his personality. In an interview, when he was asked what’s the key to his evergreen life, he said, “If you want to have a healthy life, stay active mentally and physically to the best of your ability.”