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Jun 20, 1951 - Mar 13, 2002
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 N. Mountain Ave. in Claremont, for D. Gregg Brown, 50, of Riverside, a former Brawley resident who died of heart complications Wednesday in Riverside.
Mr. Brown was born in Brawley.
He graduated from Darmouth College, where he played college football. He also played professional football for the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys.
Mr. Brown was former Brawley Rotarian and a founding member of the Imperial Valley chapter of the Building Industry Association. He served as president of that chapter from 1992 to 1997. He was the managing partner of Ventana Ranch in Brawley.
He also owned Camashco, Inc., the developer of Rodeo Bluffs Estates in Brawley. He served as vice president of the Building Industry Association of Southern California in 1998 and as president in 1999.
Mr. Brown was honored as "builder of the year" in 1999 and was to be installed as president of the California Building Industry Association in November, according to family
Survivors include his wife, Debra Melton-Brown of Riverside; daughter, Ashley Melton-Brown of Riverside; sons, Cameron Brown and Corey Brown, both of Riverside; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Brown of Seattle; brother, Dwayne Brown of Seattle; and sister Kent Brown of Seattle.
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Obituary #2:
CBIA Vice President D. Gregg Brown passed away in a Riverside hospital on March 13 from complications following a heart procedure.
Gregg was the owner of CAMASHCO, Inc., a Riverside-based homebuilding company named after his three children.
In addition to serving as a CBIA Officer, Gregg chaired the Member Benefits Committee and served as a CBIA/PAC Trustee. Recently elected as Area 14 Vice President for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), he had served as 2001 Chairman of the NAHB Membership and Public Affairs Committees. In addition, Gregg first proposed the concept of a homebuilding float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, and chaired the effort for all five years the float has been a part of the parade.
Gregg also served two terms as President of the Building Industry Association of Southern California.
“Gregg was larger than life. He was the consummate volunteer, totally dedicated to his family, his industry and his associations. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him,” said CBIA Chief Executive Officer Robert Rivinius.
Gregg lived with his wife, Debra, and daughter, Ashley, in Riverside, where the family has been very active in civic activities. He also is survived by two sons, Cameron and Corey.
Gregg was 50 years old.
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Christine Pedroni (1970)
Who doesn't think about CHS and NOT think about MR. CHS himself ??? I will always think great happy thoughts when I think about Gregg, and I will always remember his Memorial Service. and all the great friends who were there, and his Children who grew up with my son, as well.
Thanks for the memories, Gregg.... Christine Pedroni
Josh Marquis (1969)
Greg and I formed an unlikely but close friendship in our last year's at CHS ((I was a political troublemaker - still am - and grayated early with Greg's class) .It was based on ourt co-chairmanship of a fund raiser called the "Walk for Development," anyone remember the 32-mile walk around the Pomona Valley in 1969?
We also colloborated on the infamous graduation film in 1969, which I have heard may exist out there...somewhere.
We came from different perspectives, but I always enjoyed his company anmd I was very sad to se that he died so young, now almost 20 years ago,