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John Kent Brown, age 50, passed away unexpectedly January 1, 1997.
Born November 8, 1946 in Salt Lake City, son of Hyrum Thomas and Mary Evelyn Sparks Brown. John was raised by his only known father, Aurthur Burkhardt. Married Carol Leavitt, March 21, 1975 in Las Vegas, NV. John "3-PUTT" Brown was an avid golfer. His idea of R & R was golf and gambling in Mesquite, Nevada. Our memories of John will be the family time we spent on vacation doing the things he loved best. John had a special presence that he brought into a room with him, he could always bring a smile to anyones face. A 1965 East High Graduate, John was currently employed at G.S.L Electric. John was a veteran of the Vietnam war and served two tours of duty.John was so proud of his family and loved them more than anything. He did everything possible to bring them happiness.
Survivors: wife, Carol; son, Ryan; daughter, Andrea; mother; sister, Sheila Brown Hughes (Don); many nieces, nephews and friends; and a special friend, Greg Johnson. Preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Kendall Brown.
Friends, neighbors and relatives are invited to celebrate John's life on Saturday, Jan. 4, at an open house from 2 to 5 pm at his home.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made at any Zions Bank Branch location, towards the college fund for his children.
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Greg Johnson
John Brown passed away January 1, 1997 as a result of wounds received while serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. in Vietnam. His wife Carol Leavitt Brown, children; daughter Andrea Brown Carlson (3 grandchildren, Kennedi, Hailey and Cruz); Ryan Thomas Brown (1 grandchild - John Franklin Brown (namesake)) survive him. The family resides in the Salt Lake area.
Vic McClintic
Johnny was a good friend. We used to "hang out" between classes, across the street. I knew he was going Marine, and then heard he'd done three tours in Vietnam. Don't know for sure, but he was tough and gutsy, macho enough. I thought he must have been a "Gunny drill Sergeant! I hate hearing he died early from war trauma! VM
Greg Johnson
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Johnny Brown - 1995 at his daughter's wedding. Always a great "best friend" to everyone.
Steve Smith
I am sorry to hear about Johnny Browns passing, I had a good friend (1964 East Graduate) die two years ago of wounds he received in Vietnam as well. We surely appreciate all those who sacrificed so much on our behalf . . . they both are in a better place.
I worked with Marines a lot during my military service and were very impressed with their tenacity.
Kent Hales
I just learned of Johnny Brown's passing. We were not close friends, but our paths often crossed in the six years we were classmates at Roosevelt and East. I feel like I knew him a little, or at least as well as any of us knew him. He was complicated, or maybe just too pure to know. He was probably one of the most gifted athletes in our class, but he never felt he had to prove it to anyone by being on a team or involved in someone elses motivation. He personified the character of Phineas from A Separate Peace. I like to think that I talked him into joining the track team our junior year, but anyone who knew Johnny, realizes that no one ever talked him into doing anything he did not want to do.
I was surprised to learn that Johnny had served three tours of duty in Viet Nam. But, I should not have been. If I knew anyone who could have . . . who would have served three tours, it was Johnny. He was the best of us and gone way too soon. My condolences to those he loved – his wife, his children, and grandchildren; they should have had him much longer
Alan Andrus
Johnny and I were very close friends growing up. He lived a block away and we played on the same Cops League baseball team. He was a great athlete and a crazy fun guy. We had some wild sleep overs in Jr. High. He was so fun loving. I was really upset when I heard of his demise.