Wenatchee World - Jan 13, 2006
Joseph T. (Joe) Brownlow, 90, a long time resident of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, died January 9, 2006. He was born July 18, 1915, to Trewman and Ida Brownlow in Tonasket, WA. He grew up in Spokane, WA and graduated from North Central High School in 1932. In 1933, he moved with his family to Wenatchee. Joe married Maxine Ferrin on March 28, 1937, at Lake Chelan and the couple made their home in the Wenatchee area for the next 69 years. Joe worked for the Wenatchee Daily World from 1934 through World War II. Following the war, he was the leader in bringing minor league professional baseball to Wenatchee. He served as President and General Manager of the Wenatchee Chiefs during the1946-1948 seasons. In 1952, he joined the Washington State Apple Commission and was manager of that organization from 1963, until his retirement on June 1, 1984.
During that time he was recognized by many national produce and marketing organizations for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the produce industry.
Joe is survived by his wife, Maxine Brownlow; son, Blaine Brownlow and daughter-in-law, Henrietta of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Beryl Baker and son-in-law, Bill Baker of Bellevue, WA; daughter, Bonnie Van Ness and Ray Van Cleef of Breckenridge, CO; one brother, Jack Brownlow of Seattle, WA; his grandchildren, Sean Baker of Bellevue WA, Bradley Brownlow of Oakland, CA, Misty Fewel of Kennewick, WA, Laura Boreing of Mechanicsville, VA, John Van Ness of Boulder, CO, Joey Van Ness of Breckenridge, CO, and Christina Gorman of Raeford, N.C.; as well as Brooklyn, Rachel, Sarah, Hannah, Ryan, Benjamin, Bella and Carter, his beloved great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Mildred Nicholson of East Wenatchee.
Commemoration Services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Telford's Chapel of the Valley with Pastor James Caulkins officiating. Family Interment Services will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to Tom Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund, Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
Joseph T. (Joe) Brownlow, 90, a long time resident of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, died January 9, 2006. He was born July 18, 1915, to Trewman and Ida Brownlow in Tonasket, WA. He grew up in Spokane, WA and graduated from North Central High School in 1932. In 1933, he moved with his family to Wenatchee. Joe married Maxine Ferrin on March 28, 1937, at Lake Chelan and the couple made their home in the Wenatchee area for the next 69 years. Joe worked for the Wenatchee Daily World from 1934 through World War II. Following the war, he was the leader in bringing minor league professional baseball to Wenatchee. He served as President and General Manager of the Wenatchee Chiefs during the1946-1948 seasons. In 1952, he joined the Washington State Apple Commission and was manager of that organization from 1963, until his retirement on June 1, 1984.
During that time he was recognized by many national produce and marketing organizations for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the produce industry.
Joe is survived by his wife, Maxine Brownlow; son, Blaine Brownlow and daughter-in-law, Henrietta of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Beryl Baker and son-in-law, Bill Baker of Bellevue, WA; daughter, Bonnie Van Ness and Ray Van Cleef of Breckenridge, CO; one brother, Jack Brownlow of Seattle, WA; his grandchildren, Sean Baker of Bellevue WA, Bradley Brownlow of Oakland, CA, Misty Fewel of Kennewick, WA, Laura Boreing of Mechanicsville, VA, John Van Ness of Boulder, CO, Joey Van Ness of Breckenridge, CO, and Christina Gorman of Raeford, N.C.; as well as Brooklyn, Rachel, Sarah, Hannah, Ryan, Benjamin, Bella and Carter, his beloved great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Mildred Nicholson of East Wenatchee.
Commemoration Services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Telford's Chapel of the Valley with Pastor James Caulkins officiating. Family Interment Services will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to Tom Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund, Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
Wenatchee World - Jan 13, 2006
Joseph T. (Joe) Brownlow, 90, a long time resident of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, died January 9, 2006. He was born July 18, 1915, to Trewman and Ida Brownlow in Tonasket, WA. He grew up in Spokane, WA and graduated from North Central High School in 1932. In 1933, he moved with his family to Wenatchee. Joe married Maxine Ferrin on March 28, 1937, at Lake Chelan and the couple made their home in the Wenatchee area for the next 69 years. Joe worked for the Wenatchee Daily World from 1934 through World War II. Following the war, he was the leader in bringing minor league professional baseball to Wenatchee. He served as President and General Manager of the Wenatchee Chiefs during the1946-1948 seasons. In 1952, he joined the Washington State Apple Commission and was manager of that organization from 1963, until his retirement on June 1, 1984.
During that time he was recognized by many national produce and marketing organizations for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the produce industry.
Joe is survived by his wife, Maxine Brownlow; son, Blaine Brownlow and daughter-in-law, Henrietta of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Beryl Baker and son-in-law, Bill Baker of Bellevue, WA; daughter, Bonnie Van Ness and Ray Van Cleef of Breckenridge, CO; one brother, Jack Brownlow of Seattle, WA; his grandchildren, Sean Baker of Bellevue WA, Bradley Brownlow of Oakland, CA, Misty Fewel of Kennewick, WA, Laura Boreing of Mechanicsville, VA, John Van Ness of Boulder, CO, Joey Van Ness of Breckenridge, CO, and Christina Gorman of Raeford, N.C.; as well as Brooklyn, Rachel, Sarah, Hannah, Ryan, Benjamin, Bella and Carter, his beloved great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Mildred Nicholson of East Wenatchee.
Commemoration Services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Telford's Chapel of the Valley with Pastor James Caulkins officiating. Family Interment Services will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to Tom Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund, Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
Joseph T. (Joe) Brownlow, 90, a long time resident of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, died January 9, 2006. He was born July 18, 1915, to Trewman and Ida Brownlow in Tonasket, WA. He grew up in Spokane, WA and graduated from North Central High School in 1932. In 1933, he moved with his family to Wenatchee. Joe married Maxine Ferrin on March 28, 1937, at Lake Chelan and the couple made their home in the Wenatchee area for the next 69 years. Joe worked for the Wenatchee Daily World from 1934 through World War II. Following the war, he was the leader in bringing minor league professional baseball to Wenatchee. He served as President and General Manager of the Wenatchee Chiefs during the1946-1948 seasons. In 1952, he joined the Washington State Apple Commission and was manager of that organization from 1963, until his retirement on June 1, 1984.
During that time he was recognized by many national produce and marketing organizations for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the produce industry.
Joe is survived by his wife, Maxine Brownlow; son, Blaine Brownlow and daughter-in-law, Henrietta of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Beryl Baker and son-in-law, Bill Baker of Bellevue, WA; daughter, Bonnie Van Ness and Ray Van Cleef of Breckenridge, CO; one brother, Jack Brownlow of Seattle, WA; his grandchildren, Sean Baker of Bellevue WA, Bradley Brownlow of Oakland, CA, Misty Fewel of Kennewick, WA, Laura Boreing of Mechanicsville, VA, John Van Ness of Boulder, CO, Joey Van Ness of Breckenridge, CO, and Christina Gorman of Raeford, N.C.; as well as Brooklyn, Rachel, Sarah, Hannah, Ryan, Benjamin, Bella and Carter, his beloved great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Mildred Nicholson of East Wenatchee.
Commemoration Services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Telford's Chapel of the Valley with Pastor James Caulkins officiating. Family Interment Services will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to Tom Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund, Wenatchee Valley College, 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
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