Alice was born and raised in Johnstown, PA where she attended public schools. She then attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and graduated with a degree in Home Economics Education in 1970. She was a member oif Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Three weeks after graduation Alice married Larry Brown. They relocated to Austin, TX so Larry could attend graduate school and Alice worked to support them. She worked in a hospital dietary department. After Larry’s graduation he joined the Army and for the next seven years they moved to the Panama Canal Zone (1972-1995) and then Fayetteville, NC (1975-1978). During much of this time Alice was a stay-at-home Mom raising David and Adrienne. In 1978 the family relocated to West Hartford, CT. While there, Alice held several different positions. Initially she was the Manager of Continuing Education at the West Hartford Public Schools (1984-1990). Following this she joined the staff of St. Joseph College in West Hartford and held multiple positions in the Admissions Department. These included Events Coordinator (1991-1993), Assistant Director/Admissions Counselor (1993-1997) and Director of Admissions (1997-1999). Her final career position was as Nursing Recruitment and Retention Manager at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT., (2001-2006).

In 2016 Alice and Larry relocated to Charlottesville, VA.

Born in Greensburg, PA and raised in Middletown, PA. Attended Fort Allen Elementary School, Harold Junior High School and Hempfield Area High School, graduating in 1966. Member of the wrestling team. While in senior year of high school selected to study in Santiago, Chile with the American Field Service (1965-1966). Attended Liceo Manuel Barros Borgono in Santiago and lived with the family of Julio Garcia Rodriguez (resided at Chiloe 1120, Santiago, Chile). Upon returning to the US, worked for a brief time at Robertshaw Controls Company and then attended Indiana University of PA (IUP), majored in International Studies. During on summer worked at Keystone Pipe Company in Greensburg, PA. From June-December, 1968, studied at Valladolid University in Valladolid, Spain (resided at Independencia 16, Valladolid).
 
In 1966, I entered Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) to obtain a bachelor’s degree. The university had a requirement that all freshmen men enroll in one year of the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program. During my freshman year the US Government discussed a Draft Lottery, and this was held in 1969. Each male born between 1944 and 1950 was given a draft number by lottery based on his birthday. Concerned that I would be drafted after graduation, I elected to stay in ROTC for three more years and be commissioned as an officer upon graduation. My draft lottery number based on my birthday was 71. I would have been drafted as soon as I graduated from college had I not remained in ROTC. I also met Alice in our freshman year at IUP.
 
I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Military Intelligence Branch of the US Army on graduation day, May 24, 1970. Three weeks later Alice and I were married. After graduation, the Army gave me a deferment to attend graduate school at The University of Texas. This was with the understanding that my first assignment would be in the Panama Canal Zone. I obtained a master’s degree in Latin American Studies in 1971. After graduation, I entered active duty on November 16, 1971, at Fort Benning Georgia where I attended the Infantry Officer’s Basic Course. From there, on February 27, 1972, I was assigned to Fort Huachuca Arizona to attend the Tactical Intelligence Staff Officer Course. 
 
After a short leave, on May 15, 1972, my first duty assignment was as a Tactical Counterintelligence Officer, 610th Military Intelligence Detachment, 8th Special Forces Group, Fort Gulick, Panama Canal Zone. A little history of this unit. In 1962, an advance party from Company D, 7th Special Forces Group departed for Fort Gulick, Panama Canal Zone, to establish the 8th Special Forces Group. 8th Group was deactivated in 1972 and the unit redesignated as the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. Fort Gulick was a United States Army base in the former Panama Canal Zone located on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal near Fort Davis, on Gatun Lake. I initially came to Fort Gulick alone and after locating temporary housing, Alice joined me.
 
I was at Fort Gulick for just over three years and returned to the US on August 24, 1975. During my time at Fort Gulick, I attended the US Army Airborne School at Fort Sherman in the Canal Zone. This was three-week course training soldiers to conduct military parachute operations. The training included five parachute jumps, with one being at night. The jumps took place at the Gatun Drop Zone on the Atlantic side of the Canal Zone. However, the Air Force C130 (occasionally C123) planes flew out of Howard Air Force Base on the Pacific side. Consequently, we had to get up around 3:00 a.m., take a train from the Atlantic to the Pacific side, take trucks to Fort Howard, board the plane, fly to the Atlantic side and then jump. I completed airborne training on September 13, 1972. Later I completed the Jump Master School at Fort Sherman. Jump Master School trains personnel in the skills necessary to jumpmaster a combat-equipped jump and the proper attaching, jumping, and releasing of combat and individual equipment while participating in an actual jump. I graduated from this course on May 23, 1973. During my assignment in Panama, I completed 32 jumps including seven at night and several from a helicopter into Gatun Lake. Based on the number of jumps, I was awarded the Senior Parachute Badge on December 16, 1974. This was based on completing 30 or more parachute jumps. One incentive to become airborne qualified was that as an officer I received an addition $110 a month for hazardous duty pay. As Alice was eight months pregnant with David at the time of my airborne training, she was not convinced that $110 a month warranted the risk. David was born on October 26, 1972.
 
After I was airborne qualified, I was reassigned on March 31, 1973, as an S-2, Intelligence Officer, Company C, 7th Special Forces Group. Then I decided to become Special Forces (green beret) qualified. This training consisted initially of numerous correspondence courses and tests, and then multiple field operations assignments. I completed this training in late 1973. On October 16, 1974, I was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. In 1974, the 7th Special Forces Group reorganized, and I was reassigned to the 610th Military Intelligence Detachment. However, my position was at the Group headquarters reporting to the Group S2 (Intelligence Officer). I remained in this position until I left Panama. Adrienne was born on February 1, 1975, approximately six months before we left Panama.

On August 24, 1975, I was reassigned to the U.S. Army Institute for Military Assistance (previously the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center) at Fort Bragg, NC. My position there was as an instructor in the U.S. Army Civil Affairs (CA) School. I primarily taught courses to senior military officers from the US Army of other countries on how to protect themselves from acts of terrorism. Most of these officers were being assigned to U.S. embassies and consulates. While at Fort Bragg I was promoted to the rank of Captain on November 16, 1975.
 
During my time at Fort Bragg, I had an additional interesting temporary assignment. The Army wanted to test the tactics and skills of its Delta Force that had been established to provide counter-terrorism operations. I was selected for a classified assignment to lead a small group of six soldiers to occupy a civilian aircraft that was parked at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas. The plane was filled with soldiers acting as civilians who had had been taken hostages by terrorists. I was head “terrorist.” We occupied the plane and held the hostages until the soldiers of Delta Force attacked in the middle of the night. As a result, I and the other terrorists were captured, and the hostages freed. After the attack I was taken to a nearby location to brief senior Army leaders on the actions of Delta Force. I recall that I had never seen so many generals in one room.
 
Prior to leaving the Army I was interviewed for the position of Chief of Staff reporting to the Commanding General at the Institute for Military Assistance. While this was quite an honor, the general recognized that I was committed to leaving the service and wished me well. Prior to leaving Ft. Bragg I was award the Army Meritorious Service Medal. This is awarded to a member of the armed forces of the United States who distinguishes themselves by either outstanding achievement or meritorious service. I left active duty on June 9, 1978, and moved to Hartford, CT to work for United Technologies Corporation. Alice, David, and Adrienne remained in Fayetteville, NC until August while trying to sell the house and locate a house in Connecticut.
 
After leaving active duty I remained in the U.S. army Reserves for approximately two years. This required a meeting one weekend every month and two weeks active duty in the summer. I then completely left my service in the Army.
 
While my military service was completed, I had one additional experience related to my time in the Army. In 1979, United Technologies Corporation hired retired General Alexander Haig to be its President. At the time I was working in the corporation’s security department and was selected to travel with Haig both domestically and internationally. As a result of my military experience, Haig and I got along well. During his one-year tenure I traveled with him to the Republican National Convention in Detroit; the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY; an extended trip to Asia including China; and to Washington, DC when he was interviewed by President Reagan’s staff to become U.S. Secretary of State.
 
After I was discharged from the Army, I was recruited to United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in Hartford, CT. My initial position was in the Internal Security Department where I conducted various types in investigations. I also accompanied senior executives when they traveled outside the US. Interesting assignment included the Lake Placid Winter Olympics (1980) and the Republican National Convention (1980). After approximate five years I transferred from the security department to Human Resources. Initially I was Director of Human Resources at UTC’s Corporate Headquarters. Later I was Director of Human Resources for Otis Elevator’s Latin American Operations where I traveled frequently to Brazil and Mexico.

In 1992 I left UTC and joined PDS Worldwide as President. This was a small fulfillment company owned by former UTC executives. This business had serious financial and operational issues and I resigned after two years.

I was then recruited to Horton International, an executive search firm, in Avon, CT. I was there for approximately six years when the founder died and the business went through several leadership changes. Following one of these, one of my co-workers and I left the business and started our own firm. We operated this from West Hartford, CT until 2018 when we sold the business and I retired.

In 2016 Alice and I relocated to Charlottesville, VA. While there I have been active in several non-profits, including the Charlottesville Police Foundation and Loaves & Fishes, a food pantry.