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- In Memoriam -

Steven Ray Brown, DVM

1949 - 2012

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of our beloved President,

Steve Brown, on February 3, 2012.

A member of the Newport club since 1979, Steve had served in a variety of club offices and always was ready to help whenever help was needed. Steve and his wife, Marian, have been active in the community in several areas, including their church, civic organizations, the Lincoln County Shrine Club and, of course, Rotary.

Last year they were named the “Community Legends”, an annual presentation by the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Steve received his BS from Oregon College of Education in Monmouth and Colorado State University. His Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree was granted by Colorado State University in 1974.

He married Marian in 1970 and they had four children: Shawn, of Toledo, Ohio; Eric of Newport, Oregon, Erin of Bruhl, Germany; and Karina of Rochester, Minnesota. Steve was always proud that his children were well-educated individuals, contributing to their professions and their communities.

Steve shared his profession on many levels: he was in the US Army veterinary Corps from 1970 to 1976 and opened his private veterinary practice in Newport in 1976 and operated it until his death. Governor Vic Atiyeh appointed Steve to the state Veterinary Medical Examining Board and he later served on the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, including as its president.

He also had a close working relationship with the staff at Oregon State University and the Oregon Coast Aquarium; he was one of the veterinarians who attended to Keiko, the famous Orca who was at the Aquarium several years ago. Steve authored or co-authored several veterinary medical publications.

Among Steve’s hobbies were gardening and  pack mules; he enjoyed taking mule packing trips and has included several friends from Newport in those adventures.

Donations in Steve's memory may be made to

The Newport Rotary Foundation/Literacy Projects

P.O.Box 235, Newport, OR 97365

Please make checks payable to the Lincoln County Foundation,

and put "Newport/Steve Brown Memorial" on the memo line.

Kalyan Banerjee - President Rotary International Chuck Root - District Governor District 5110