Erwin D. ‘Bud’ Brown, 66

Former Poulsbo resident Erwin Dwayne “Bud” Brown of Metolius, Ore. died June 16, 2004. He was 66.

Brown was born to Clausie and Dorothy (Hullinger) Brown in Yakima on May 18, 1938.

He married Janice Jedlicka on June 16, 1962 in Omaha, Neb.

Brown served in the U.S. Air Force. He lived in Poulsbo until about five years ago, when he moved to Madras, Ore. He was employed as a systems analyst for Johnson Control Company.

He was very involved in Little League Baseball and was the former president of the North Kitsap Babe Ruth League and a baseball coach for 20 years. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Brown is survived by his wife Janice of Metolius, Ore.; son Paul Brown of Madras, Ore.; daughter Wendy Harned of Forest Grove, Ore.; brothers Ruebin and Russell Brown, both of Yakima and Dwayne Brown of Seattle; and three grandchildren.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home in Madras, Ore.

Memorial donations may be made to the Babe Ruth Little League Association of Poulsbo.