Lawrence R. Brown Jr. ’51

Bud was born April 25, 1928, to Lawrence and Eva Oliver Brown.

He attended Valley Forge Military Academy and was an economics major at Princeton, where he was active in Triangle, Tower, ROTC, the Pre-Law Society, and Orange Key. He roomed with Jeff Arrick, Walt Braham, Pinky Cohill, Bruce Kennedy, Bill Latimer, and Vernon Wise.

After two years of Army service, he earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1956 and married Carol Vanderford in 1957. After two years in private practice, he joined Provident Mutual Life in Philadelphia and retired 35 years later as senior vice president and general counsel.

Bud’s service to the University community was remarkable: An original member of ’51’s executive committee, he served in many capacities, including class president, president of Tower’s board of governors, and president of the Princeton Club of Philadelphia. He enthusiastically attended every reunion and numerous sporting events. He was also a member of the Merion Cricket Club, the Union League, and later, Bear Creek Golf Club.

In 2002, Bud and Carol relocated to Hilton Head, where he died at home July 15, 2011.

He is survived by Carol; his son, Larry ’81; daughter Carolyn ’83; and seven grandchildren, including Brian ’07.