Roger D. Brown

Roger D. Brown, 66, of Augusta, Missouri, died from complications of cancer on Friday, July 13, 2007, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, former state representative Harriet Tatum Brown; his son, Charles Edward Brown (Sandra) of Litchfield Park, Arizona; his two step-children, Martin P. Stockdale (Christine) of Coral Springs, Florida; Gretchen D. Stockdale of Marina del Rey, CA and six grandchildren: Jennifer, Bobbi and Jimi Brown, all from South Dakota; Cody and Angela Brown of Arizona, and Nicole Stockdale of South Carolina; and two great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by five brothers and sisters: Arlene Wilkerson (Dennis) of Hermosa, SD; Linda VanDuzee (Nicholas) of Minneapolis; Mina Normington (Leo) of Hermosa, SD; Ronald Brown (Mary) of Omaha; and Daniel Brown (Kathy) of Black Hawk, SD, plus numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Doris Brown of Rapid City, SD; his eldest son and daughter-in-law, James H. and Leeann Brown of Milford, KS; and his middle son, WO2 Robert L. Brown (Margaret) of Ft. Carson, CO, who died while on active duty as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot for the United States Army in South Korea. Mr. Brown retired as vice president of Pace Construction Company on December 31, 2006, following a 45-year career in the asphalt paving industry. For the past several years, he dedicated himself to finding alternative sources of asphalt for use in road surfacing, both as a cost saving measure for his company and as a way to keep reusable materials out of landfills. He was an active member of the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association, serving as a member of the board of directors for several years, and as president of the association. In January, 2007, he was honored by becoming the first inductee into the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association's Hall of Fame. In addition, in March, he received a commendation from the Missouri Department of Transportation for his many years of service on the department's Pavement Design and Type Selection committee. In June, he was honored by the Missouri Waste Control Coalition at its annual meeting for his contributions toward improved waste management practices and wise use of natural resources. Memorial contributions may be made to The Nature Conservancy in care of Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay, St. Charles, MO 63301.