Stewart D Brown
Kenyon 1962
West Wing
Have had a blessed and wonderful life, every year, SO FAR!
Went to Univ of MN, for MBA, got married to Judy in 1965, joined Dow Chemical in 1965 and retired in 1996. While at Dow, I held most every Sales and Marketing position in Specialty Chemicals ran businesses, Chemicals and Plastics sales forces, worked in 8 different US locations – had a great career.
Wonderful Family – Libby, lives outside Fredericksburg VA, married to Matt, a Commonwealth Attorney, they have 8 children ages 17-1. Stefanie, lives in Leawood KS, married to Tim, an Operations Director for a start-up industrial search engine company, they have 3 children ages 10-5. Christian, lives in Shaker Hts. OH, a banker for PNC, married to Amy, they have 3 kids ages 7-1. 6 adult children and 14 grands! It’s the best!
Judy and I have lived in Hilton Head SC the last 13 years. She’s active in church, bridge, and a bit of golf. She loves crossword puzzles, and is an avid reader, computer solitaire and scrabble player on the I Pad 2.I retired from SCORE a year ago, serve on the Vestry of our church, 1 of 8 BOD members at the Long Cove Club (our housing development), and Chairman of the Hilton Head Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance -#3 in the nation, and the 2nd largest event in Hilton Head after the RBC / Boeing Heritage of Golf.I’ve learned a lot about the history of cars over the last 10 years with the Motoring Festival.
Judy and I enjoy good health, each other, and chasing “grand’s”. We are annual hosts for a contestant in the HH International Piano Competition, and go to the local symphony and theatre. We travel – especially overseas. Last big trip was a cruise from Hong Cong to Athens by way of Vietnam, Bangkok, Singapore, KL, India, Oman, Petra Jordan, and Egypt. After Athens, we flew to Damascus, then car to Amman and into Israel for 8 days. A trip of a lifetime! We are up in the air about going to Kenya – your advice is welcome!
Kenyon gave me my first exposure to a much more diverse group of people than I had experienced and that taught me people acceptance and understanding. We had to write papers – a lot of them – and that skill has been so valuable over the last 50 years. While at Kenyon, I developed 4 close friends (fellow DKE’s) and good fortune allowed Judy and I maintain those relationships for a number of years – sadly, they have all passed on.
Looking forward to seeing all of you again!