Harry Allen Brown

Harry Allen Brown Harry Allen Brown, age 97 of Twin Falls, Idaho /Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 with his loving wife and family members at his side. He was born in Independence, MO on January 30, 1912 to Arch Allen and Flora Holes Brown. He was a life-long member of the Baptist Faith. Harry lived his early years in the Independence area. His father passed away when he was 11 years old. Harry attended a boys school for his education where he learned the carpentry trade and that became his life's work. He moved to Las Vegas in 1934, and went to work on Boulder Dam. He worked there for 5 years on the intake towers and the Arizona Spillway. Harry was the superintendent for several construction companies in Las Vegas. He worked at several hotels retiring from the Stardust. He belonged to the Carpenter's Union #1780, and the UBC retirees #4, Las Vegas. Harry served in the Navy Seabees during WWII in the Aleutians Islands. He was a life member of the BPOE Elks #2353. He served as a Lieutenant in the Sheriff's Mounted Posse. During this time, Harry participated in President Eisenhower's Inaugural Parade. He was also involved in several high-profile rescues including the recovery of Carole Lombard's remains. Harry drafted and built his dream cabin in Sula, MT in 1980. He was a member of the Wally Byam Caravan Club of America for 47 years, Nevada Unit 063. Harry and his wife Dorothy, traveled extensively thru the United States and thru Central America to the Panama Canal and all the Provinces of Canada. He had an avid interest in Model A Cars. Restoring one himself and it received many awards. He loved woodworking and has won many awards for his duck carvings. At the age of 96, he crafted a beautiful Grandfather's Clock. He was an avid collector. Always busy. His motto was, "If it was worth doing, it was worth doing well." And he did! Surviving Harry is his wife, Dorothy, his son, Robert (Phyllis) Brown, Las Vegas, NV, daughters, Shirley, (Clinton) Webb, Los Alamos, NM, and Kathleen (Donald) Folk of Las Vegas, step-children, Karla (Ernie) Alegre and Martin Dodson, both of Las Vegas, NV. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 5 great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Ella Ballinger Brown, his parents, and his two sisters and their husbands, Nadine (Jim) Taylor of Kansas City, MO, and Genevieve (Edphil) Warner of Las Vegas, NV. Memorial Services for Harry will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, ID. Inurnment will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 10:40 A.M. at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. The family wishes to thank First Choice Hospice for their dedication and tender loving care to our beloved Harry and family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either First Choice Hospice 147 Main Ave. E. Twin Falls, ID, 83301 or the Eastside Baptist Church (Pastor Paul Thompson), 204 Eastland Dr. N. Twin Falls, ID 83301.