I.C.S. LIONS NEWSLETTER Volume 2013, Issue 15
Immaculate Conception School Charleston, South Carolina
The Theodore A. Brown, Sr. Family
Theodore Augustus Brown, Sr. met Georgetta Powell while they both were attending Burke Industrial High School in the early 1930s; they eventually married in 1937. To this union seven children were born, Theodora, Albert, Theodore II, Maxine, Harry, Carole and Pamela. All of whom attended Immaculate Conception School from kindergarten and with five alumni before it closed in 1968. He was employed at the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Shop 57). As a shipyard sheet metal mechanic, he studied plans and specifications of jobs to determine the proper type and amount of materials/metals needed to fabricate shipboard furniture, install and maintain ductwork and other metal parts onboard ships and submarines. He took advantage of his skills and training, left the Shipyard in 1944 and founded Brown’s Roofing and Sheet Metal Works. After forty-one years, Theodore Sr. retired in 1985 and turned the business over to his sons. Brown’s Roofing, the oldest roofing company in Charleston, is still in operation today, 69 years later. Mr. Brown was the last of his family to be baptized in Catholicism, and was an active member of St. Patrick; never being late for service. You would always find him sitting in his regular pew at the rear of the church. Mr. Brown was an active member of The Knights of Peter Claver, St. Peter Council 110, for more than fifty (50) years. An avid hunter and fisherman, folks in the neighborhood would gather in his backyard awaiting his return from a fishing trip for they knew his catch would be abundant and he shared his catch of both fish and shrimp
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with them. He made numerous contributions to St. Patrick Church and Father Cleary Hall through his roofing company. In 1989, because of his numerous deeds to Church and community Mr. Brown was acknowledged by His Holiness Pope Paul II and received the Apostolic Decree of Honor and the Knights of Peter Claver Award of Merit. Georgetta Powell Brown, mother and matriarch of the Brown family, started attending St. Peter Catholic Church at 34 Wentworth Street with her children in the 1940s and later became an active and devoted Catholic in 1949. The family first lived downtown at 24 Clifford St., then midtown at 22 Jasper St. before moving West of the Ashley to 881 Tripe St. Georgette was a member of St. Helena Society; she is currently a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Court 110 and past member of St. Patrick Choir. Mr. Theodore Augustus Brown, Sr. died January 23, 2005 at the age of 87. He and his wife of 68 years were proud grandparents of eighteen, great-grandparents of seventeen and great-great grandparents of four. Theodora Louise (ICS ’56), the oldest of seven children in the Brown family, was baptized into the Catholic Faith in May 1950, followed by Albert and Theodore, Jr. (Teddy) in May of 1952. Eventually all of the children were baptized into The Faith; some at St. Peter’s and others at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Sheppard Street. During the early years Albert and Teddy would ride their bicycles the five blocks from the family home at 24 Clifford St. to St. Peter’s every morning before school to serve Daily Mass. On Saturdays Albert would cut the grass at the Convent while Theodora made sure the church was spic and span for Sundays’ services. Theodora attended Hampton Institute (1956-57) in Hampton, VA before moving to Bronx, NY in 1957 to continue her education. In 1959 while still attending Hampton College she married Pedro P. Quintana and in 1961 Inside this issue:
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The Theodore A. Brown, Sr. Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Scrapbook Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 The New ICSAA - It’s Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 In The Know & Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
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I.C.S. LIONS NEWSLETTER they started their family of four daughters; Jean, Alison, Petra and Desnelle. In 1971, Theodora, Pedro and Albert
became entrepreneurs and established the Quinn & Brown Trucking Co. In 1978 they started Quinn & Brown New and Used Furniture, their endeavor proved to be enterprising and successful. In 1992 he retired and relocated to Charleston. Pedro died in April 2000, his wife Theodora is currently a member of St. Patrick Church, and she served on the Women’s Guild, Bereavement Committee, assisted with Bible School and the Religious Education Program. Theodora has five grandchildren and three great grand's. Albert Leonard (ICS ’58), and his wife Sandra Crymes Brown currently live in Summerville, SC. They have a daughter Crystal and a son Keith. Albert served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era, he attended Washington Business Institute in Manhattan, NY. While there he was elected to serve on the Parent Advisory Board of Albert Einstein Hospital, Bronx, NY, which originated the Comprehensive Child Care Project. He attended the NYC Transit Police Academy and later was employed by the NYC Bridge and Tunnel Authority and held the rank of Sergeant. After relocating to Charleston in 1982, he became a U.S. Department of Defense Police Officer and as a Field Superintendent trained lower level officers. He retired in 2002 after compiling a list of awards and commendations, including the Prestigious "Hundred Club of Charleston Award" the highest honor for Meritorious Service given yearly to top Officers. Teddy, Jr. (ICS ’60), was the quarterback and captain of the ’58-’59 football team. Upon graduating in June he too went to New York City and was employed as a Conductor for the New York Transit Authority. After working as a Conductor for sixteen months he was promoted to the position of Motorman (train operator) which he enjoyed for 17 years until 1978. He resigned from the Transit Authority and returned to Charleston in 1978 to take over the family Page 2
business; however a bout with cancer forced him to give up the work and seek other employment, which he did at Medical University of SC (MUSC). He retired in 2007 after holding the position of Record Analysis Supervisor. He also received the Distinguish First Mate Award while at MUSC. He is married to Daphne Davis Brown of Manhattan, they have a daughter Rashida; and Ted also has two sons, Darren & Kyle from a previous marriage. Maxine Doretha (ICS ’63), is a retired Surgical Nurse at Roper Hospital and lives in Charleston; she has two daughters, Angela and Carla. Maxine graduated from Roper Hospital School of Practical Nursing in 1971 and was employed at Roper Hospital as a Surgical Nurse for twenty-five (25) years; she also worked in the operating centers of DeKalb and St. Joseph Hospitals in Atlanta, GA where she assisted in numerous operations. She retired in 2005. Today, Maxine resides in Charleston. Harry Bernard, a member of the last graduating class of ICS in 1968, attended South Carolina State University 1968-1970. He was employed by NY State Dept. of Mental Hygiene at Rockland Psychiatric Center Adolescent Hospital as a Mental Hygiene Therapist and Group Home Counselor at Lakeside School for Boys in Spring Valley, NY. He continued his education at SUNY (State University of New York) in Rockland, NY. In 1976 he returned to Charleston and served his apprenticeship with Brown’s Roofing and Sheet Metal Works under his father and later received his Certificate in Basic Construction Trades and Business from Trident Technical College in 1979. Currently he is the present owner of Brown’s Roofing. Harry is married to Dianne Cunningham Brown of Charleston and they have three daughters LaQuesha, Stacie, and Juliet and a son, Patrick and they have five grandchildren. Harry has attended St. Patrick Church and served as Lecturer, Usher and Choir Member. He was initiated into the Knights of Peter Claver in 1993, and served various offices. In 2001, he was appointed to the Board of Advisors for the South Carolina Office of Black Catholics and remains in the Organization today. Carole Michelle attended ICS from kindergarten to the eighth grade in 1960s and went on to graduate from Bishop England High School, class of 1972. She fondly
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remembers her days at ICS, kickball with the nuns, learning hymns, watching old reel to reel films in the school’s auditorium, the clanging of the old "Brass Bell" at recess, the rapping of the knuckles with nuns’ rulers, the arrival of the “Plaid Uniforms,” bread pudding in the cafeteria, participating in plays, Field Day and May Day Processions. After graduating from Bishop England in 1972, Carole attended South Carolina State University and graduated in the Class of 1977. Carole is employed by the U.S. Navy in Charleston and has a daughter, Twyla. Pamela Lynette started her education at ICS and remained until the school closed. From there she attended Cathedral, Sacred Heart and Bishop England where she graduated in 1979. After graduation Pamela attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA; she furthered her education by earning a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York City. Pam began her career with Westvaco, American Express, and then HBO. Pamela moved to California where she was employed as Marketing Executive for Playboy. Pamela now helms her own Los Angeles Company, LimeLight Media & Image Consultancy, which provides personal branding, image training and image consulting services. She is the proud mother of two sons, Myles and Austin; and a stepson Ryan. Pam lives in the Pasadena area of Los Angeles, CA, she and her family are active members of St. Agatha Catholic Church in Los Angeles, CA. I.C.S.A.A. Is Back and Running Again!
The ICS Alumni Association is back! As a result of their overwhelming success during the St. Patrick Catholic Church’s year-long 175th Anniversary (2012), alumni and friends decided it was time to reinstate the “old” ICSAA. Maybe it was the success ($$$) of “Ole-Fashion Fish Fry,” their first annual “Taste of St. Patrick” or the tremendous turnout for “Homecoming Weekend” at Fr. Figaro Hall, they saw the need and have a NEW ICSAA. The need has always been there, but no one ever said “…Let’s Do It!” Monthly meetings have been going on since last summer, July 23, 2012. Membership is open to all Alumnus and Friends who support their goal/mission. The mission of the ICSAA is two-fold: support the Oblates Sisters of Providence (OSP) and maintain alumnus connection to preserve the history of the school (ICS). The following alumni have been chosen as officers: Patricia Mack (‘60)President (Mack0216@yahoo.com), Barbara Gourdine Clark (‘66)-Secretary (barbgclark@yahoo.com), Doris Hamilton (‘ )-Financial Secretary and Genita WilPage 4
son Thompson (’65)-Treasurer. The fol-
lowing original members of the ICSAA have been designated as Honorary Organization Members: Ruth Duncan, Samuel Holmes, Rosalind Martin, Harry & Althea Noisette and Amelia Moore Taylor. The group has various social plans discussed/objectives; forming a Bowling League and/or Card-playing night. Fund Raising ideas are: Casino Trip, Oyster Roast, Crab Crack, Cabaret and/or Fish & Chicken Dinners (twice a year). Barbara Gourdine Clark, is responsible for communications, she has plans for a nation-wide campaign asking for your input, support, ideas and time to help to accomplish these goals. The group was encouraged by the support last summer, and looking forward a more viable and productive association in the coming years. Membership of the NEW ICSAA is $25.00/year, and the group encourages out-of-State members to form groups in their communities where feasible. Let’s go ... Need everyone to get involved! . In The Know: . . .
• The ICS Class of 1963 is scheduled to celebrate their
50th Anniversary/Reunion this summer. There have been several meetings and proposals as to the “where, when and who is in-charge.” We need someone from the Class of 1963 to provide information/pictures to the newsletter so that information can appear in the July edition of our ICS Lions Newsletter. Thank you for any and all information! • We need more “ICS Family Stories” for our current series for the year. We know of many family stories that need to be told, PLEASE submit your family’s story and let’s share our experiences! • The list of E-mail addresses (MAILER-DAEMON) returning is getting longer; it appears that some people have either changed their e-mail address and/or bundled their internet services with cable TV, telephone (i.e. Verizon-Fios, Comcast-Xfinity) and the like. If you know of someone’s e-mail address has changed, please forward new address to: ICS.Lions@yahoo.com.