Ronald Brown

Ronald Brown, 72, died on August 7, 2010 at his home in Kingston. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Seattle, WA to Lawrence and Lucille Batterson (Brown). Ronald served in the Marines from 1956-1960 as a Sergeant First Class and in the Air Force from 1960-1967 as an Airman First Class. He served in Korea and abroad. On October 4, 1975 on Bainbridge Island Ronald married Leslie Brown (Endreson).

Ronald was a business owner of Clearwater Rods for 18 years and Kingston Liquor Store for 5 years. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, shooting and reloading, walking his dogs, hiking, Mt. climbing and he loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his father; Lawrence Batterson and grandson; T.J. Reamer. He was survived by son; Scott (Helen) Brown, daughter; Shannon Brown Oliver (Jay), brothers; Dick, Lee, Herb, and Stanley Batterson, sisters; Keta Cassandra, Louise Howard, and Carman Lewis, grandchildren; Bryce, Bradley, and Brian, and brother and sister in laws; Stephen and Neita Endresen, Casey and Aaron Endresen, Scott and Travis Endresen, Shelley and Bill Haffee, Ian Henry, Lauri and Doug Watson, Sarah Radke, Megan Watson and Mackenzie Horne.

A pot luck memorial service will be held at Kingston Cove Yacht Club on Sunday August 22nd at 1 PM.
Ron had told his wife that he didn't want a service but knew she would anyway! He then requested that it would be very casual and said "People showing up in suits, should be turned away at the door."