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Robert F. "Bo" Brown '28 |  | ||||
It was with extreme sadness that we announced the death of our faithful Scribe of 55 years, Robert Franklin "Bo" Brown, Class of 1928, from complications of heart failure and pneumonia on August 23, 1996. Bo began his remarkable tenure as Scribe in 1941. Writing from what he whimsically called "his cramped cell in Jenkintown," Bo became the heart and soul of Friars--a steady, reliable presence for six decades. His twice-yearly Scrolls were always a joy to read, the product of a truly witty man who ared deeply about the Society and his fellow Friars. He did all the "little things" that matter greatly to an organization--maintaining dues records, writing thank you notes, updating addresses, and keeping in touch with "Friars out in the field." He was also a wise voice on the Friars Graduate Board, serving as its president from 1952-1956. He attended his last meeting this past spring, nattily attired as always in his suit, trademark red and blue tie, and Friars pin. Bo was a loyal Pennsylvanian who served the university in a variety of ways. As an undergraduate, he edited Punch Bowl, helped run the Daily Pennsylvanian, and was a member of the Mask and Wig Club. As a graduate, he served twice as president of Mask and Wig, writing three shows and directing several others. He was a past president of the General Alumni Society, longtime Class of '28 president, and founder and first president of the Eastern Montgomery County Alumni Club. For his service, he was honored with the Society's Alumni Award of Merit in 1955. Bo was a renowned cartoonist and illustrator who produced nearly 35,000 cartoons in a career that began in 1930 (see pages 2-5). He met his last deadline in August, two days before he entered the hospital. "He had a great sense of responsibility," his son Franklin, '56, told The Philadelphia Inquirer. Besides Franklin, Bo is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marge, Honorary Friar '82, daughter-in-law Joyce, and granddaughter Nicole. The final line in the Friars Creed reads, "The only good reason for your existence is not what you are going to get out of life, but what you are going to give to life." Bo gave us a lot. He will be sorely missed.
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