Brown, David A.

ALBANY- David A. Brown, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in Middletown, NY, May 2, 1932 David was the son of Victoria (Clement) Brown and David P. Brown. He is survived by his brother Robert T. Brown and sister-in-law Bonnie Brown of Naples, FL.; nieces, Holly (Brown) Schoonmaker of Naples, FL., and Jana (Brown) Denny of Woodstock, NY. He is also survived by special friends in the McManus and Jeram families. David graduated from Middletown High School and the New York State Teachers College at Albany where he obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dedicated to the education of young people, he taught business education classes to high school students in McGraw and Medina, NY. In 1963 David returned to the Capital District to begin his 26 year tenure in the City School District of Albany. Initially he taught business education at Albany High School and subsequently directed federally funded programming. He continued to become Deputy Superintendent for Business. While serving in this position he drafted the legislation enabling the District to become fiscally independent when the City lost its “Big Six” designation. Prior to retirement in 1989, David served his remaining seven years as Superintendent of Schools for the Albany City School District. David also served as a legislator in the Albany County Legislature. In later years he was active in real estate. David enjoyed many years of membership at the Fort Orange Club where he was a contributing and valued member. He also held membership in a number of educational associations including the New York State Schools Association of Superintendents. Family and friends wish to express their deep appreciation to the caring staff at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center and to Dr. John D. Filippone, Dr. David Hart, Dr. Thomas Schumacher, Dr. Denis Chagnon and their staffs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10 a.m. in Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill, corner of Lodge and Pine Streets, Albany. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Avenue, Albany on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Rte. 9W, Glenmont. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in David’s memory to Capital City Rescue Mission, 259 So. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12202 or to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, 965 Albany Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110.