Brown, Arnold L.

Arnold was born in Oregon, Missouri on October 5, 1919 to 
William and Jennie Brown. He passed away July 6, 2010 in 
Everett, Washington at the age of 90.

"Brownie" joined the Coast Guard in 1942 and was sent to 
California for his basic training. He then went to New York for 
his carpentry training. His next stop was Hawaii where he 
boarded the PC 590, a patrol craft that led convoys during 
WWII.

In 1945, while near Okinawa, the PC 590 was caught in 
Typhoon Louise and their ship was trapped on a reef along 
with the Mona Island, a big repair ship. The Mona Island was 
not as badly broken and so the crew from the PC 590 was sent 
a rope and belt for the men to transfer to the Mona Island. 
When all the men were safely aboard they cut the rope and the 
PC 590 broke in half. They were eventually all rescued by a 
freighter that returned them home to the U.S.

While stationed in Seattle and working on lighthouses in the 
Puget Sound area, he went to a coffee shop in Everett, 
Washington and met Doris. L. Thompson, who was a waitress 
there. Mom always said she took one look at him and said "I'm 
gonna marry that man!". And she did! They were married 
February 17, 1946 in Everett.

Mom and Dad had a wonderful 54 year marriage until she 
passed away in 2000.

Between them they had five brothers and four sisters. Now 
with dad gone there is only one sister-in-law left, Tina 
Townsend, of Sweethome, Oregon.

He leaves his son, Ronald L. Brown; daughter, Barbara A. 
Brown, both of Everett; grandchildren, Danielle and Michael 
Brown, also of Everett; many nieces, nephews and many other 
relatives and friends. All that knew him loved him and he will 
be truly missed by all!

Everyone is welcome to join us for a celebration of his life at 
3:00 p.m., on Friday, July 16 2010, at his nephew and wife, 
Mike and Sue Walde's home, 23801 13th Ave. NE, in Arlington, 
WA 98223.

Please call Barb or Ron if you need directions.

Published in The Herald (Everett) from July 13 to July 15, 2010