Richard A. Brown, age 38

Lost to gun violence on November 22, 2020 in Akron, Ohio.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Rick Brown
    1 Poo-Poo
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 charismatic
    6 Funny
    2 Optimistic
  • Occupation:
    3 Youth Basketball Coach
    1 brother
    1 son
    1 Loving father
  • Workplace:
    1 City of Akron
  • Schools attended:
    4 Buchtel High School
  • Comments:
    5 Rest up 44 Rick 1040 forever
    6 My brother 😇
    6 Gone too soon- Richard.. you will be missed.
    2 Gone way too soon. You will be missed.
    3 funny guy! you will be missed. thanks for the few laughs you gave me.
    3 Dang Rick!!!! rip my guy
    8 You and the kids deserved so much better. This hurts so bad.
    2 someone took my friend
    2 Praying for his children and his family who loved him
    2 Justice for Rick
    2 RIP Rick....Condolences to your loved ones
    1 Taken too soon. My deepest sympathies to your mom and family.

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