Maxwell Austen Brown
My stepfather (who I consider my father) passed away Friday 20th July. For those who couldnt attend the funeral and wanted to read the eulogy that I read Im pasting it here. Photo is of him and Mum at Aimee's wedding a year and a half ago. Eulogy – Maxwell Austen Brown Austen was born in Bendigo to parents Maxwell & Jean and had one sister Judith who is here with us today. Austen’s father was in partnership with his 3 brothers in the running of S. Brown motors and when he was old enough, Austen entered the family business in the spare parts section. When his father died the business was wound up and Austen moved onto Lapco, again as spare parts manager. Austen always loved children and young people and because of this he was very involved with the YMCA boys club for many years. It was something he really loved and something he often reminisced about. He went to the Lord Mayors Camp in Portsea as a leader 3 times with different groups and was also a Sunday School t...