"Beloved son and brother"
Dwane Allen Brown was cremated. The stone at the Coleman Cemetery is a memorial stone. His ashes were scattered along the Gulf Coast near Brownsville, Texas by his Mother and sister, Doris.
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"Dwane Brown was born May 20, 1942 in Coleman, Texas. He attended Coleman schools through the 8th grade at which time he and his mother moved to Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from high school in Brownsville. Dwane was active in the band and won the honor of state champion twirler while in high school. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1964. The summer after graduation he went to New York City. For most of the rest of his life he worked in wardrobe departments on Broadway, working such shows as Cats (for several years), Big River, Mame, Me and My Girl, and many others. Duane passed away April 9, 1990 in New York after a long illness." (From his sister, Dale Brown Morgan)
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"An obituary was never sent to the Coleman papers. I think Mother and I were so upset that we did not think! Dwane was my "baby brother", and I was devastated when he died. I was six years old when Dwane was born, and he and I were best friends.
"When I was working in Dallas in 1954-55, Dwane came up by bus from Coleman, and I took him to the State Fair Grounds to see Judy Garland. I think that was when he decided that he wanted to work in theaters. Little did I know that the trip to visit me would have such a marvelous affect on his life.
"Dwane's ashes were scattered in the Gulf of Mexico just off of South Padre Island -- a place that Dwane loved from the time that Mother, Dale, and Dwane moved to Brownsville the summer of 1956. Mother accepted a teaching position with the Brownsville ISD and stayed even after she retired in about 1976. In 1993 when her health was failing, she entered the Coleman Care Center on the hill and died 8 November 1994 (on my son Mark's birthday). Mark thought that my mother hung the moon!
"The Thanksgiving before Dwane died, I flew to New York City and stayed at his apartment -- very near Time Square. He lived near 48th Street and 8th Avenue and could easily walk to whatever show he was working in. That Thanksgiving, it snowed in New York the night before Thanksgiving -- the first time in 50 years. It was beautiful to look out from Dwane's 4th floor apartment and see the rooftops and streets covered with fresh snow. On Thanksgiving evening, Dwane had reservations for the two of us at the famous Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center. The Rainbow Room closed in January 2009 because of the economy, but people can still take a tour and view NY City on the observation deck -- Top of the Rock. Dining at the Rainbow Room was a great thrill for me. That weekend, we also went to see "Phantom of the Opera" that had not been open very long. Barry, one of Dwane's friends was a cast member, and Barry was able to get us "house seats" -- on the isle of the 7th row!! There was no one blocking our vision. It was incredible -- one of the top events of my entire life! After the show, Dwane and I met Barry at a theater hangout -- restaurant. It was exciting to get to meet Barry and look around and see so many theater actors and their friends.
"A couple of years previously, I spent two weeks with Dwane in NY City. He had everyday planned for me. One friend took me to the musical "Me and My Girl" that Dwane was working with; a another friend took me to the American Ballet Theater; another friend took me to the awesome Metropolitan Museum; and yet another friend took me to the Guggenheim Art Museum. Dwane and I dined at an Italian Restaurant with some of his friends and his boss, the wardrobe mistress from "Me and My Girl". The friend that took me to the American Ballet Theater went with me to meet Dwane at the Russian Tea Room after he got off of work. We had champagne, caviar and toast point, and dessert. It was a wonderful evening. I went by myself to see the Central Park Zoo one day and did not even get lost. That was such fun. Both my mother and I had been docents at the Gladys Porter Zoo for many years so I was really "into" zoos -- went to everyone that I had a chance to. There was so much more that it seems like I must have gone to see Dwane three or four times instead of just two! The second week, Dwane and I took a train to Washington DC where we went to the National Zoo. Sadly, some of my memories are fading. I cannot even remember taking the train back to New York City." (From Doris Brown Buhr, 2011)
Dwane Allen Brown was cremated. The stone at the Coleman Cemetery is a memorial stone. His ashes were scattered along the Gulf Coast near Brownsville, Texas by his Mother and sister, Doris.
.....................................................................................................................
"Dwane Brown was born May 20, 1942 in Coleman, Texas. He attended Coleman schools through the 8th grade at which time he and his mother moved to Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from high school in Brownsville. Dwane was active in the band and won the honor of state champion twirler while in high school. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1964. The summer after graduation he went to New York City. For most of the rest of his life he worked in wardrobe departments on Broadway, working such shows as Cats (for several years), Big River, Mame, Me and My Girl, and many others. Duane passed away April 9, 1990 in New York after a long illness." (From his sister, Dale Brown Morgan)
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"An obituary was never sent to the Coleman papers. I think Mother and I were so upset that we did not think! Dwane was my "baby brother", and I was devastated when he died. I was six years old when Dwane was born, and he and I were best friends.
"When I was working in Dallas in 1954-55, Dwane came up by bus from Coleman, and I took him to the State Fair Grounds to see Judy Garland. I think that was when he decided that he wanted to work in theaters. Little did I know that the trip to visit me would have such a marvelous affect on his life.
"Dwane's ashes were scattered in the Gulf of Mexico just off of South Padre Island -- a place that Dwane loved from the time that Mother, Dale, and Dwane moved to Brownsville the summer of 1956. Mother accepted a teaching position with the Brownsville ISD and stayed even after she retired in about 1976. In 1993 when her health was failing, she entered the Coleman Care Center on the hill and died 8 November 1994 (on my son Mark's birthday). Mark thought that my mother hung the moon!
"The Thanksgiving before Dwane died, I flew to New York City and stayed at his apartment -- very near Time Square. He lived near 48th Street and 8th Avenue and could easily walk to whatever show he was working in. That Thanksgiving, it snowed in New York the night before Thanksgiving -- the first time in 50 years. It was beautiful to look out from Dwane's 4th floor apartment and see the rooftops and streets covered with fresh snow. On Thanksgiving evening, Dwane had reservations for the two of us at the famous Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center. The Rainbow Room closed in January 2009 because of the economy, but people can still take a tour and view NY City on the observation deck -- Top of the Rock. Dining at the Rainbow Room was a great thrill for me. That weekend, we also went to see "Phantom of the Opera" that had not been open very long. Barry, one of Dwane's friends was a cast member, and Barry was able to get us "house seats" -- on the isle of the 7th row!! There was no one blocking our vision. It was incredible -- one of the top events of my entire life! After the show, Dwane and I met Barry at a theater hangout -- restaurant. It was exciting to get to meet Barry and look around and see so many theater actors and their friends.
"A couple of years previously, I spent two weeks with Dwane in NY City. He had everyday planned for me. One friend took me to the musical "Me and My Girl" that Dwane was working with; a another friend took me to the American Ballet Theater; another friend took me to the awesome Metropolitan Museum; and yet another friend took me to the Guggenheim Art Museum. Dwane and I dined at an Italian Restaurant with some of his friends and his boss, the wardrobe mistress from "Me and My Girl". The friend that took me to the American Ballet Theater went with me to meet Dwane at the Russian Tea Room after he got off of work. We had champagne, caviar and toast point, and dessert. It was a wonderful evening. I went by myself to see the Central Park Zoo one day and did not even get lost. That was such fun. Both my mother and I had been docents at the Gladys Porter Zoo for many years so I was really "into" zoos -- went to everyone that I had a chance to. There was so much more that it seems like I must have gone to see Dwane three or four times instead of just two! The second week, Dwane and I took a train to Washington DC where we went to the National Zoo. Sadly, some of my memories are fading. I cannot even remember taking the train back to New York City." (From Doris Brown Buhr, 2011)
"Beloved son and brother"
Dwane Allen Brown was cremated. The stone at the Coleman Cemetery is a memorial stone. His ashes were scattered along the Gulf Coast near Brownsville, Texas by his Mother and sister, Doris.
.....................................................................................................................
"Dwane Brown was born May 20, 1942 in Coleman, Texas. He attended Coleman schools through the 8th grade at which time he and his mother moved to Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from high school in Brownsville. Dwane was active in the band and won the honor of state champion twirler while in high school. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1964. The summer after graduation he went to New York City. For most of the rest of his life he worked in wardrobe departments on Broadway, working such shows as Cats (for several years), Big River, Mame, Me and My Girl, and many others. Duane passed away April 9, 1990 in New York after a long illness." (From his sister, Dale Brown Morgan)
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"An obituary was never sent to the Coleman papers. I think Mother and I were so upset that we did not think! Dwane was my "baby brother", and I was devastated when he died. I was six years old when Dwane was born, and he and I were best friends.
"When I was working in Dallas in 1954-55, Dwane came up by bus from Coleman, and I took him to the State Fair Grounds to see Judy Garland. I think that was when he decided that he wanted to work in theaters. Little did I know that the trip to visit me would have such a marvelous affect on his life.
"Dwane's ashes were scattered in the Gulf of Mexico just off of South Padre Island -- a place that Dwane loved from the time that Mother, Dale, and Dwane moved to Brownsville the summer of 1956. Mother accepted a teaching position with the Brownsville ISD and stayed even after she retired in about 1976. In 1993 when her health was failing, she entered the Coleman Care Center on the hill and died 8 November 1994 (on my son Mark's birthday). Mark thought that my mother hung the moon!
"The Thanksgiving before Dwane died, I flew to New York City and stayed at his apartment -- very near Time Square. He lived near 48th Street and 8th Avenue and could easily walk to whatever show he was working in. That Thanksgiving, it snowed in New York the night before Thanksgiving -- the first time in 50 years. It was beautiful to look out from Dwane's 4th floor apartment and see the rooftops and streets covered with fresh snow. On Thanksgiving evening, Dwane had reservations for the two of us at the famous Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center. The Rainbow Room closed in January 2009 because of the economy, but people can still take a tour and view NY City on the observation deck -- Top of the Rock. Dining at the Rainbow Room was a great thrill for me. That weekend, we also went to see "Phantom of the Opera" that had not been open very long. Barry, one of Dwane's friends was a cast member, and Barry was able to get us "house seats" -- on the isle of the 7th row!! There was no one blocking our vision. It was incredible -- one of the top events of my entire life! After the show, Dwane and I met Barry at a theater hangout -- restaurant. It was exciting to get to meet Barry and look around and see so many theater actors and their friends.
"A couple of years previously, I spent two weeks with Dwane in NY City. He had everyday planned for me. One friend took me to the musical "Me and My Girl" that Dwane was working with; a another friend took me to the American Ballet Theater; another friend took me to the awesome Metropolitan Museum; and yet another friend took me to the Guggenheim Art Museum. Dwane and I dined at an Italian Restaurant with some of his friends and his boss, the wardrobe mistress from "Me and My Girl". The friend that took me to the American Ballet Theater went with me to meet Dwane at the Russian Tea Room after he got off of work. We had champagne, caviar and toast point, and dessert. It was a wonderful evening. I went by myself to see the Central Park Zoo one day and did not even get lost. That was such fun. Both my mother and I had been docents at the Gladys Porter Zoo for many years so I was really "into" zoos -- went to everyone that I had a chance to. There was so much more that it seems like I must have gone to see Dwane three or four times instead of just two! The second week, Dwane and I took a train to Washington DC where we went to the National Zoo. Sadly, some of my memories are fading. I cannot even remember taking the train back to New York City." (From Doris Brown Buhr, 2011)
Dwane Allen Brown was cremated. The stone at the Coleman Cemetery is a memorial stone. His ashes were scattered along the Gulf Coast near Brownsville, Texas by his Mother and sister, Doris.
.....................................................................................................................
"Dwane Brown was born May 20, 1942 in Coleman, Texas. He attended Coleman schools through the 8th grade at which time he and his mother moved to Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from high school in Brownsville. Dwane was active in the band and won the honor of state champion twirler while in high school. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1964. The summer after graduation he went to New York City. For most of the rest of his life he worked in wardrobe departments on Broadway, working such shows as Cats (for several years), Big River, Mame, Me and My Girl, and many others. Duane passed away April 9, 1990 in New York after a long illness." (From his sister, Dale Brown Morgan)
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"An obituary was never sent to the Coleman papers. I think Mother and I were so upset that we did not think! Dwane was my "baby brother", and I was devastated when he died. I was six years old when Dwane was born, and he and I were best friends.
"When I was working in Dallas in 1954-55, Dwane came up by bus from Coleman, and I took him to the State Fair Grounds to see Judy Garland. I think that was when he decided that he wanted to work in theaters. Little did I know that the trip to visit me would have such a marvelous affect on his life.
"Dwane's ashes were scattered in the Gulf of Mexico just off of South Padre Island -- a place that Dwane loved from the time that Mother, Dale, and Dwane moved to Brownsville the summer of 1956. Mother accepted a teaching position with the Brownsville ISD and stayed even after she retired in about 1976. In 1993 when her health was failing, she entered the Coleman Care Center on the hill and died 8 November 1994 (on my son Mark's birthday). Mark thought that my mother hung the moon!
"The Thanksgiving before Dwane died, I flew to New York City and stayed at his apartment -- very near Time Square. He lived near 48th Street and 8th Avenue and could easily walk to whatever show he was working in. That Thanksgiving, it snowed in New York the night before Thanksgiving -- the first time in 50 years. It was beautiful to look out from Dwane's 4th floor apartment and see the rooftops and streets covered with fresh snow. On Thanksgiving evening, Dwane had reservations for the two of us at the famous Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center. The Rainbow Room closed in January 2009 because of the economy, but people can still take a tour and view NY City on the observation deck -- Top of the Rock. Dining at the Rainbow Room was a great thrill for me. That weekend, we also went to see "Phantom of the Opera" that had not been open very long. Barry, one of Dwane's friends was a cast member, and Barry was able to get us "house seats" -- on the isle of the 7th row!! There was no one blocking our vision. It was incredible -- one of the top events of my entire life! After the show, Dwane and I met Barry at a theater hangout -- restaurant. It was exciting to get to meet Barry and look around and see so many theater actors and their friends.
"A couple of years previously, I spent two weeks with Dwane in NY City. He had everyday planned for me. One friend took me to the musical "Me and My Girl" that Dwane was working with; a another friend took me to the American Ballet Theater; another friend took me to the awesome Metropolitan Museum; and yet another friend took me to the Guggenheim Art Museum. Dwane and I dined at an Italian Restaurant with some of his friends and his boss, the wardrobe mistress from "Me and My Girl". The friend that took me to the American Ballet Theater went with me to meet Dwane at the Russian Tea Room after he got off of work. We had champagne, caviar and toast point, and dessert. It was a wonderful evening. I went by myself to see the Central Park Zoo one day and did not even get lost. That was such fun. Both my mother and I had been docents at the Gladys Porter Zoo for many years so I was really "into" zoos -- went to everyone that I had a chance to. There was so much more that it seems like I must have gone to see Dwane three or four times instead of just two! The second week, Dwane and I took a train to Washington DC where we went to the National Zoo. Sadly, some of my memories are fading. I cannot even remember taking the train back to New York City." (From Doris Brown Buhr, 2011)
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