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COLONY PEOPLE COLONY DAYS GRAND MARSHAL BOB BROWN By Luke Phillips In a humble manner typical of many of Atascadero’s best and brightest, Robert F. “Bob” Brown said that he was surprised to be named the Grand Marshal of the Colony Days celebration. “I think there’s people more deserving than me,” Brown said after learning that he’d been chosen for the honor. A Nebraska native, Brown lived through the Great Depression and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII before beginning a long career in broadcasting and advertising sales. After receiving his first-class broadcasting license at the Don Martin School of Radio in Hollywood, Brown went to work as a DJ — first in Ogden, Utah and then in Billings Montana and finally in Ventura where he began to take an interest in the sales side of the industry. Eventually, Brown went to work as a sales manager at a new radio station in Oxnard and then as a General Manager at KEVC Radio in San Luis Obispo where he would meet his future wife Sue. Brown also bought stock in the station and became part owner. Photo by Luke Phillips In addition to his duties managing the station, Brown also became known as the voice of Cal Poly football, serving as a radio announcer for the games from 1960 until 1978. After selling his interest in the radio station and starting a full-service advertising agency with partner Dan Clarkson, Brown moved to Atascadero at the suggestion of his wife who had been working in town as a bookkeeper. “I had always kind of thought of it as a place I didn’t want to live, Since moving to Atascadero, Brown has also been a very active member of the Atascadero Elks Club, serving on the club’s veteran committee as well as the committee for one of the club’s largest annual fundraisers, the “Dinner for Two” event that raises funds for various local charities. “We’ve donated probably right at or a little over a million dollars in charity money over the years,” he said. Brown also served for many years as the “voice of the fair,” announcing at the California Mid-State Fair and sold ads for many local nonprofit organizations including the Atascadero Greyhound Foundation. In addition to the five children Brown had with his first wife Charlotte — Bonnie, Steve, Terry Lynne, Donna and Bradley — he also inherited four more daughters when he married Sue: I can get care if I need Terilynn, Marcia and twins Sandi store, and Hope Cindi. Chest Today Emporium. Brown has Karen it,” McNamara Brown said. mans her 15 grandchildren Photo by and Heather nine Young great but after moving here I fell in love with Atascadero,” he said. After the hustle and bustle of life in SLO, Brown said that his favorite thing about Atascadero is the peace and quiet. “It was just not as active and as busy as San Luis [Obispo] was getting and Cal Poly kept growing and growing,” he said. “And I still like it.” Now, 42 years later, Brown is preparing to move out of that same home he and Sue bought in 1987 and into an unassisted living apartment at Atascadero Christian Home. Sadly, Sue passed away from cancer in August of 2017 and at 92 years old, “I decided it was time for me to go into a place After retiring from his advertising agency in 1993, Bob and Sue rented out their home, bought an RV and hit the road, visiting all 48 contiguous states, eight Canadian provinces, and most of Mexico. They also flew and took cruise ships to Alaska and Hawaii and beyond. After returning from his travels, Bob decided that he wanted to go back to work and took a part-time sales position with the Atascadero News, serving in the position for five years and becoming the company’s top salesman. He also sold advertising for Gary Brill’s KIQO radio and Sue ran a jewelry story called Gems & Jewelry. grandchildren as well. Although he spent many years serving on the Colony Days board of directors and has served as a parade judge for the past several years, Brown said he never thought he’d be named Grand Marshal and is looking forward to seeing the parade from the pointof-view of a participant instead of a spectator. “It was always a nice experience sitting up there on the judging stand and seeing them all enjoy it, the people ridinging in the parade,” he said. Brown said that his favorite part of Colony Days is the parade and his favorite part of the parade is “the floats and the bands.” (805) 550-9891 snslaundromat@gmail.com 14 | colonymagazine.com COLONY Magazine, October 2018
QUEEN, continued from Page 12 secretary, I was one of the volunteers,” Jeanne said. The Colvins donated a cross that is located in the church sanctuary in memory of their parents. “We wanted something in that building,” Jeanne said, adding that Lamon had donated the cross and wall in what is now the Fellowship Hall in memory of his late wife, Dorothy. “The cross was built to fit that area by a retired United Methodist minister from down south.” Jeanne has been involved in the church as head money counter KING, continued from Page 13 for the past 10 years — counting money once a month after church — financial secretary and has also been on a couple of other committees over the years. “I’m not a big committee person,” Jeanne said, adding that she gets involved in things as needed. She also enjoys cooking and making jewelry for herself and others, but not to sell. “It’s fun to make,” she said. Before marrying Lamon and moving to Atascadero, Jeanne worked as a nursing assistant in OB and nursery and later worked as a ward clerk. She’s also worked for hospice and social services. Jeanne and Lamon. Photo by Heather Young on El Camino Real in the downtown area until a new building was built in the 1970s at 3450 El Camino Real, where it is located today. Lamon had attended a United Methodist Church in San Jose before moving to San Luis Obispo County. At that time, there was no United Methodist Church in Atascadero, so Lamon went to the conference and offered to let the church meet in the mortuary. “At that time, they didn’t think they needed one in Atascadero,” Lamon said. Lamon attended the Community Church of Atascadero until there was a Methodist church in town. When the Rev. Rollin Dexter came to Atascadero, he knew Lamon had offered the chapel to the church, so on Aug. 12, 1979, the first meeting of the Atascadero United Methodist Church took place at Chapel of the Roses. There were 22 new members at that first service, Lamon being one of them. The congregation met at the Chapel of the Roses for four years before moving into its own space at 11605 El Camino Real in early 1983. The first service in that building took place on Palm Sunday 1983. At that time, the only building on property was what is now called Dexter Hall, which houses the offices, fellowship hall, kitchen and library. The classrooms were added on in the 1980s. The sanctuary building was first used on Dec. 17, 2000. Over the years, Lamon has been involved in a number of ministries and committees at the church including being the president of the advisory council, chairman of the Staff Parish Relations Committee and lead cook for the annual church picnic. Now, he says he’s the “mail carrier” and ushers for special events, memorial services and as needed. In the community, Lamon has been involved with the Elks Lodge, Lions Club, Boy Scout leader, served on the Wranglerettes board, Little League and Atascadero Swim Club. As for hobbies, Lamon has enjoyed traveling and camping in his motorhome and being a private pilot. With his wife, Jeanne, who he married in 1983 after his first wife died, they have six living children, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Lamon said he was “surprised and honored to [be the Colony Days king]” when he was asked. “I’ve been here in Atascadero for 60 years.” Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Atascadero for the support of LIGHTHOUSE programs LIGHTHOUSE Counseling A therapist meets with students individually or small group to address needs in the areas of addiction, anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs. LIGHTHOUSE Reality Tour A collaboration with Atascadero Police Dept., Reality Tour brings awareness of the seriousness of drug use by recreating scenes from the life of an addict — jail, overdose, and a funeral. LIGHTHOUSE Coffee Company In partnership with Joebella Coffee Roasters, LIGHTHOUSE supplies hundreds of pounds of coffee throughout our community to fund the LIGHTHOUSE Counseling program. LIGHTHOUSE After School Provides Robotics, Natural Science, Bicycle Safety, Mechanics, & Riding, Building Computers (Engineering), Fine Arts, and Gardening & Healthy Cooking. L.A.M.P. Mentoring LIGHTHOUSE Atascadero Mentoring Program brings awareness to the issues and pressures of drugs and alcohol and develops skills and strategies in our middle school students. LIGHTHOUSE Wellness Center Supporting students and families learning stress management, emotional regulation skills, relationship and communication skills, identifying strengths and building resilience. A committee of the Atascadero Greyhound Foundation 501(c)(3) P.O. Box 3120, Atascadero, CA 93423 atascaderogreyhoundfoundation.org October 2018, COLONY Magazine colonymagazine.com | 15
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