David Elliott Brown

David Brown of Washougal, Washington died suddenly from a heart attack on June 12, 2013. The youngest of four brothers, David grew up in NE Portland where he attended Kennedy Grade School and Grant High School. His love of outdoors led him to his lifelong career as a professional geologist. His career took him throughout the West and ranged from geothermal research and exploration, to environmental remediation, gravel and mineral mining and prospecting. While working at the Department of Oregon Geology & Mineral Industries, Oregon began its extensive Geothermal program. This became a foundation for his life-long love of Geothermal Exploration. He made a major scientific contribtion by mapping a key fault that provided the evidence for earth movement along the west side of the Cascades. A prolific writer, too many technical reports were published by him to list. David was also owner and part-time winemaker of Champagne Creek Cellars of Roseburg, winning numerous awards throughout the country. As a youngster David learned to sail on the Columbia River; a passion that he carried throughout his life, racing and cruising on the river, Puget Sound and the Caribbean. He also fostered his Scottish heritage by piping in the Clan MacLeay Pipe Band, marching in over 20 Rose Parades and other events throughout the United States and Canada. Gardening started at the age of six, growing sunflowers and continued throughout high school working on farms culminating in growing hot peppers that terrorized family and friends. Another passion that he carried from his childhood was his undying belief in Santa Claus, which he has passed on to his friends and relatives. David is survived by his wife Janiece and daughters Meagan and Sarah, whom he loved with all his heart. He is also survived by two brothers, Tim and Duncan. His brother Stuart preceded him in death earlier in June. A Celebration of his Love for Life will be held for David on Saturday, June 29th at 3:00PM at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, WA. We invite you to share memories and stories in the hospitality room, where hors d'oeuvres will be served, immediately following the service. Rememberances can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or through his wife.

David Elliott Brown

January 27, 1950 - June 12, 2013