Thomas Michael Brown, 75, of Wilmington, North Carolina, died with his family at his side, on Friday, July 9, 2021. Tom was born May 13, 1946 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, one of five children to James and Mabel Brown. He attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in accounting, and was a lifelong Sooner fan. It was here that he met his wife, Mary, and they were married on October 5, 1968 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. Tom and Mary had a love affair that spanned over 52 years, and provided an amazing example to their three children and all who met them of unconditional love, commitment, and a life filled with faith and service. Tom started his CPA career at KPMG in Oklahoma City as an auditor before moving to Dallas in 1977, becoming a partner specializing in insurance tax. In 1987, Tom transferred to New York City, and joined Deloitte, where he held many leadership positions, including the Global & US Insurance Industry Leader. He also served on the Board of Directors, the Finance Committee and various other committees at Westchester Country Club. In 2008, Tom retired from Deloitte and moved with his wife to Wilmington North Carolina. In Wilmington, Tom was extremely active in the community, serving his church St. Therese as business manager for five years, acting as a mentor for accounting students at University of North Carolina, Wilmington, and serving on the Board of Coastal Horizons and on the Board and Finance Committee for Landfall Country Club. Most recently, he was a co-founder and Board member of Eden Village of Wilmington, a tiny home village for the chronically disabled homeless. Tom and Mary loved to travel throughout the world, from Australia and New Zealand to safaris in Africa to river trips up the Rhone in France to their last trip to the Vatican in Rome. Tom loved life. He was a devout Catholic, filled with compassion and generosity. He loved a good debate, and was passionate about his views. He loved golf, a great steak, his Sooners, and above all else, he loved his family fiercely. We will miss him tremendously. A celebration of his life was held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 15 July, at St. Therese Catholic Church on Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina. A reception followed at Landfall Country Club. His burial service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, 17 July, in the chapel at Resurrection Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Tom was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Snead and husband William; a brothers, Richard Brown, Robert Brown and wife Clara Brown. He was survived by his wife of over 50 years, Mary Brown; three children and their families, Amy Staas and husband David Staas and their three children, Katie, Emma and Megan; Jim Brown and wife Beckye Brown and their three children, Weslyn, Tyler and Elyse; Joel Brown and wife Angie Brown; and a brother, David Brown and wife Linda Brown.

Notes: Marker pix and cemetery plot added on 10 Sep 2021. Nickname added per auto
SAC on 23 Sep 2021. Special thanks to contributor: 46920941.