Philip Dorman Brown

Specialist Philip Dorman Brown, 21, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, May 8, 2004 serving his country overseas in Iraq.

Philip ""Phil"" Brown was born December 20, 1982 in Jamestown, North Dakota the son of Richard Dorman and Deidra (Steller) Brown. He was a 2001 graduate of Jamestown High School and was pursuing a fine arts and business degree at Jamestown College. He attended grade school at St. John's Academy, Jamestown.

Phil pursued his passion for life with a smile and a kind word to anyone that he met. His positive attitude was infectious. Phil was happiest spending time with a core group of friends which he held throughout his life. He participated in baseball, football and basketball at Jamestown High School. He enlisted in the National Guard during the summer of 2001.

Spending time at the baseball park, playing basketball in summer league, enjoying Minnesota lake country over the 4th of July, the annual trip to the state basketball tournament or a summer afternoon at his grandmother's pool were special times for Phil. His love for music led him to develop a small business as a disc jockey. Phil hosted many college and high school dances where he'd spin CD's for various groups and many times at no charge.

Phil strongly believed in family tradition. He was a fourth generation soldier to serve in the United States military, a fourth generation member of the Jamestown Elks Lodge 995 and a third generation student at Jamestown College. He also pursued his faith by serving as altar boy at the Basilica of St. James in Jamestown.

Phil is survived by his parents, Richard and Deidra Brown, one sister, Tara Brown and one brother, Greg Brown, all of Jamestown, his paternal grandmother, Mirt Brown, Jamestown, his maternal grandmother, Janie Steller, Mesa, Arizona and a special friend, Jennifer Safranski.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jack Dorman Brown.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2004 at the Basilica of St. James in Jamestown, ND.

Visition: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday, May 14, 2004 at the Eddy Funeral Home in Jamestown.

Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown, North Dakota.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Phil's memory to: National Guard 141st Combat Battalion, Jamestown College Jack Brown Memorial Scholarship or the Elks Camp Grassick, Jamestown.