Bobby O'Neil Brown

Bobby O’Neil Brown, 77, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was born on November 25, 1930 in Circleville, OH to parents, Ralph and Mary Brown. Mr. Brown was a Korean War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Air Force and had worked as an electrical engineer for the Naval Engineering Service Unit. He was very active in Ham Radio, having the FCC call letters, W8KVL and was instrumental in establishing Ham Radio Operations in the Republic of Philippines. Mr. Brown was the Commodore at the Yacht Club in the Philippines and had lived in the local area since 1981. He was a pilot and enjoyed computers, genealogy and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Luz Ponsica Brown; children, Craig Brown (Regina), Diane Moen (Jon), Merna Dickey (Warren) and Jenni Szabo (Mike); brother, Buddy Brown (Patty); sister, Monna Holter; grandchildren, Mitchell, Kristian, Ethan, Samantha, Michael Justin, Asa, Steven and Kyle and great-grandson, Noah. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2008 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Reverend Tim Hall officiating. Visitation will be in the chapel one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Orange Park Amateur Radio Club, Inc., P.O. Box 1029, Orange Park, FL 32067-1029. Please sign the family’s online register book and view their DVD Memorial Tribute at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.  To view the VIDEO TRIBUTE, click the following link: http://brfhtributes.com/BBrown_Jan2007.htm