He was usually called Dale, but some called him AD or Brownie (particularly his fellow railroaders).  Dale was born in Youngwood, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1923, and spent all of youth there.  His younger brother, John “Jack” Morgan Brown was born April 15, 1949.  He attended Youngwood High School, graduating in 1941.  While in high school, Dale met Evelyn Hendrickson who had relocated from Monongahela, PA.  They were married on July 31, 1945.
 
After graduation, he worked June 1941-February 1943, at Robertshaw Controls, New Stanton, PA. Machinist Helper-ran screw machine, drill press and assembly of thermostats and booster chargers.  
 
Dale was Inducted into the US Army on February 17, 1943, served two years, nine months and 11 days; separated on November 28, 1945, at McClosky General Hospital, Temple, TX with the rank PFC.  He was a gun crewman light artillery, Battery A, 38th Field Artillery, 2nd Division.  Dale attended training at Camp Swift and Camp Maxey, Texas and was assigned to Ardennes Rhineland & Central Europe Campaigns in UK, France and Germany; was at the Battle of the Bulge.  Medals received included: American Theater Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, one Overseas Service Bar.
 
After his discharge, Dale followed in the footsteps of his father and went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR).  He spent all his career with the PRR and its successor company, Conrail. Dale was primarily a “Fireman” and served on a variety of routes.  He was frequently an “Extra”, meaning he could be called at any hour, day or night, for short or long trips.  He retired in 1982 (38 years). 
 
During a period when he was furloughed from the PRR Dale and Evelyn purchased two Tastee Freez trucks.  This later grew to 11 trucks and a restaurant in Youngwood, PA.  This business involved the entire family and required many long days and late nights.
 
Dale and Evelyn raised three children, Larry, Carol “Tudy” and Alan.  He was always supportive of their lives and regularly attended school events and sporting activities.
 
When not working, Dale was an avid golfer.  The high point of his golfing was a hole-in-one, at Valley Green Golf Course, on August 24, 1974, on the 6th hole.  This event was preceded by years of swearing and a few clubs wrapped around trees, during many rounds of golf.
 
Dale was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngwood. He was past master and 50-year member of F&AM Lodge 518, Greensburg, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Syria Shrine, Tall Cedars, New Alexandria, the Commandery and VFW Post 211 of Youngwood. He was a life member of the Elks and loved his MGB.
 
Alan Dale Brown died Friday, April 11, 2003, at age 79 at home in Hunker, PA.  He is buried at Westmoreland County Memorial Park.
 

Obituary

Alan Dale Brown, 79, of Hunker RD1, died Friday, April 11, 2003, at home. He was born April 13, 1923, in Youngwood, a son of the late George C. and Florence Morgan Brown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Brown. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Hendrickson Brown; three children, Larry C. Brown and wife, Alice, of Hartford, Conn., Dr. Carol L. Brown of Greensburg and Alan D. Brown II and wife, Christina, of Las Vegas, Nev.; two grandchildren, David and Adrienne; and a sister-in-law, Norma Brown of Phoenix, Ariz. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a retired railroad engineer for Conrail. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngwood. He was past master and 50-year member of F&AM Lodge 518, Greensburg, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Syria Shrine, Tall Cedars, New Alexandria, the Commandery and VFW Post 211 of Youngwood. Friends will be received at the C. RICHARD McCauley FUNERAL HOME INC., Youngwood, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Jobe officiating. Interment to follow at Westmoreland County Memorial Park. Military rites will be accorded by Armbrust Veterans Association and VFW Post 211. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Greensburg Masonic Center Building Fund.


Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Apr. 13, 2003

Alan Dale Brown-Census Records
 
Based on information from the 1930 United States Federal Census
Dale Brown, a six-year-old boy, lived with his family in Youngwood, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania in 1930. The family resided at 106 North Fifth Street, in a household of four members. Dale's father, George C Brown, was 34 years old, and his mother, Florence Brown, was 33 years old. Dale had a younger brother named Jack, who was four years old at the time. Despite his young age, Dale attended school, indicating a commitment to education within the family. The fact that they did not live on a farm suggests that they were likely part of an urban or suburban community. The data does not provide any further information about Dale's life, personality, or motives. However, it offers a glimpse into the dynamics of his family and their living situation in 1930s Pennsylvania.
 
Based on information from the 1940 United States Federal Census
Dale A Brown, a 16-year-old white male, was born around 1924 in Pennsylvania. He is single and resides in Youngwood, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, specifically on N-5th Street, in a house numbered 106. In 1935, he also lived in Youngwood, and he did not reside on a farm. Dale attended school and completed the second year of high school. In 1939, he did not work and had no income from any other sources. Dale is a member of a household of four, which includes his father, George C Brown, aged 46, his mother, Florence Brown, aged 44, and his younger brother, Jack M Brown, aged 14.
 
Based on information from the 1950 United States Federal Census
Alan D Brown, a 26-year-old white male, was the head of a household in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania in 1950. He resided at R.D. #6 Greensburg, in a dwelling numbered 132. Alan was married to Evelyn M Brown, a 25-year-old woman. They had two children, a 2-year-old son named Larry C Brown, and a 1-year-old daughter named Carol L Brown. Alan worked as a locomotive fireman for the P Railroad, a private industry. He was a hardworking individual, putting in 62 hours of work. His occupation category was classified as "working," indicating his active involvement in the labor force. Despite the lack of information about Alan's upbringing or personal background, his occupation as a locomotive fireman suggests a physically demanding and skilled job. It is likely that Alan played a crucial role in operating and maintaining the locomotives, ensuring the smooth functioning of the railroad system. Living with his wife and two young children, Alan's household consisted of four members. The data does not provide any further details about their living conditions or lifestyle, leaving much to the imagination. Overall, Alan D Brown's narrative revolves around his role as the head of a household, his occupation as a locomotive fireman, and the presence of his wife and two young children.
 

Evelyn was born July 30, 1924, in Wilson, (a borough of Monongahela) Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lawrence and Twila Hendrickson.  She had one younger sister Carolyn Elizabeth. Evelyn attended school in Monongahela, PA until the family relocated to Youngwood, PA.
 
While attending Youngwood High School she met Alan D. Brown.  They graduated in 1941 and were married July 31, 1945 in Youngwood.  After high school Evelyn worked at Robertshaw Controls in New Stanton, PA as an Inspector during the war, but had to quite when she got married (company rule).  For many years Evelyn was a mother and homemaker.
 
In 1960 Evelyn and Dale purchased two Tastee Freez trucks.  This later grew to 11 trucks and a restaurant in Youngwood, PA.  This business involved the entire family and required many long days and late nights.  Evelyn primarily managed the store until it was sold in 1970.
 
Evelyn and Dale raised three children, Larry, Carol “Tudy” and Alan.  During their marriage, they lived in Middletown and Hunker, PA.  After Dale’s death, Evelyn relocated from Hunker to 151 Pembroke Lane, Pawleys Island, South Carolina in September 2005.
 
Evelyn was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngwood and Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church.  She served as a volunteer at Youngwood Library. Her hobbies included golfing, gardening, sewing and reading. 
 
Evelyn died on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at age 92, at Pawleys Island, S.C. She is buried at Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg, PA.

Obituary

Evelyn H. Brown, 92, of Pawleys Island, S.C., formerly of Hunker and Youngwood, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. She was born July 30, 1924, in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Twila Hendrickson. Besides her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death her husband, Alan D. Brown; and her sister, Carolyn O'Keane. She is survived by her three children, Larry C. Brown and wife, Alice, of Charlottesville, Va., Dr. Carol L. Brown-Sacco and husband, Michael, of Pawleys Island, and Alan D. Brown II and wife, Christina, of Pawleys Island; two grandchildren, David A. Shove-Brown and wife, Maureen, of Washington, D.C., and Adrienne L. Nolan and husband, Sean, of Hockessin, Del.; and three great-granddaughters, Corinne and Tessa Nolan and Brighid Shove-Brown. Evelyn was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngwood and Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church. She and her husband were owners and operators of Brown's Tastee Freeze in Youngwood, and she served as a volunteer at Youngwood Library. Her hobbies included golfing, gardening, sewing and reading. 

Family and friends were received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at C. RICHARD McCAULEY FUNERAL HOME, Youngwood, followed by a service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Marion Silbert officiating. Interment followed at Westmoreland County Memorial Park.

The family would like to thank Evelyn's caregiver, Michele Gardner, and Tidelands Community Hospice staff for their special care of Evelyn. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440; or The JOY School, Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church, 9967 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.

Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Aug. 28, 2016

Evelyn Hendrickson Brown-Census Records
 
Based on information from the 1930 United States Federal Census
Evelyn Hendrickson, a six-year-old girl, lived with her family in Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1930. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Clara Hendrickson. Evelyn's family resided at 314 Third Street, in the second ward of the city. The household consisted of five members, including Evelyn, her parents, and her two-year-old sister Carolyn. Evelyn did not attend school at the time, suggesting that she was either too young or faced some other circumstances preventing her from attending. Both of Evelyn's parents were born in Pennsylvania, indicating that the family had deep roots in the state. Living next to Evelyn's family was her grandmother, Carrie Hendrickson, who was 66 years old. The close proximity of the grandmother suggests a strong family bond and the possibility of regular family interactions. Although the data does not provide further details about Evelyn's life, it offers a glimpse into her early years and the dynamics of her family.
 
Based on information from the 1940 United States Federal Census
Evelyn Hendrickson, a 15-year-old white female, was born around 1925 in Pennsylvania. She lived with her family in Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, specifically on Third Street at house number 314. In 1935, they also resided in Monongahela. Evelyn attended school and was in her second year of high school. Evelyn’s household consisted of four members. Her father, Lawrence Hendrickson, was 43 years old, and her mother, Twila Hendrickson, was 42 years old. Evelyn had a younger sister named Carolyn, who was 13 years old. While the data provides a glimpse into Evelyn’s life, it leaves much to the imagination. We can infer that she was a young teenager living with her family in a small town. The fact that she attended school and was in her second year of high school suggests a commitment to education. However, without further information, we cannot determine her interests, aspirations, or the dynamics within her family.
 
Based on information from the 1950 United States Federal Census
Evelyn M Brown, a 25-year-old married woman, resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania in 1950. She lived with her husband, Alan D Brown, who was 26 years old, and their two young children, Larry C Brown (2 years old) and Carol L Brown (1 year old). Evelyn's primary occupation was keeping house, indicating her role as a homemaker and caretaker for her family. She did not work the previous week and was not actively seeking employment at the time. This suggests that Evelyn's main focus was on her household responsibilities and taking care of her young children. The family lived on R.D. #6 Greensburg, indicating a rural or suburban area. Although the data does not specify if they lived on a farm or owned any acres of land, it can be inferred that they did not, as there is no mention of farming or land ownership. With a family of four, Evelyn's role as a wife and mother was central to their household. The data does not provide further details about Evelyn's personal background, interests, or aspirations, but it paints a picture of a young woman dedicated to her family and domestic duties.