Ms. Charlie E. Brown, a beloved and trailblazing 1939 graduate of FAMC, the first female Regional Vice President of the FAMU National Alumni Association has died. She was 105 years old.
Ms. Brown was a life member of the FAMU NAA, and a faithful member of the New York Chapter.
She earned a two-year degree from FAMC in 1939. She moved to New York in 1942 and lived there until her passing. She earned a bachelor’s in business administration and real estate management from New York University.
Ms. Brown’s enthusiasm and fervor for FAMU and the FAMU National Alumni Association. She attended many alumni association conferences, meetings, and conventions. She was an avid fundraiser for FAMU. Ms. Brown touched the lives of generations of Rattlers. At the 55th Northeast Regional Conference, held in New York City in August 2019, the alumni dedicated the conference to Ms. Brown and they honored her legacy. FAMU alumni from New York and other areas within the Northeast Region have maintained contact with Ms. Brown up until per passing.
NY Alumni threw a birthday party for her last month, and decorated her room during the Christmas holiday.
She is survived by a host of family and friends.