November 28th, 1937 – December 24th, 2024
Carl Wood Brown “Skip”, passed away on December 24th, 2024. He was born in Ellwood City, PA on November 28th, 1937, the son of Carl Willis Brown and Violet Wood Brown.
Skip was a 1959 graduate of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. He also received his MBA from Jacksonville University in 1987. In 1964 he moved to Jacksonville with United States Steel. Skip then became a sales manager with Neles Jamesbury where he was employed for thirty-eight years.
Skip was married to the late Susan Jo Miller and was the father of daughters, Victoria Lynn Moulder (Kirk) and Palmer Elizabeth Lamb (Chris). He was the proud grandfather of Anna Moulder, Ashton Moulder, Christian Moulder, Patrick Lamb, and Lena Lamb. He was the great-grandfather of Brandt Martel.
Skip was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and served as Senior Warden. He was a Past President of the Board of Speech and Hearing. He served as President of the Jacksonville Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and was a member of the Florida Society of Sons of the Revolution. He was also on the board of the Jacksonville Historical Society where he participated in the purchase of its current headquarters. (Old St. Lukes Building).
“Skip was devoted to the Jacksonville Historical Society and its future,” recalled former executive director Emily Lisska. “He was particularly involved with the acquisition of the Old St. Luke’s Hospital property, and we were fortunate to work with him.”
A celebration of Skip’s life was held Jan. 15 at The Church of the Good Shepherd with Father Brent Owens presiding.
