Kevin A. Brown
March 25, 1961 - August 1, 2025
Kevin A. Brown, age 64, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Born in Wilmington, DE on March 25, 1961, he was a son of the late Neville and Barbara (Burns) Brown. Kevin proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He loved his career as a professor. For over 30 years he taught at Goldey-Beacom College, University of Delaware, and Delaware Technical Community College and was dedicated to each and every one of his students. Kevin loved learning about history which lead to his collection of historical guns and swords. In his spare time, he enjoyed lifting weights and reading. Kevin was also an avid Alabama football fan. He enjoyed finding companionship and loyalty with his love of dogs. Most of all he loved his family and friends and enjoyed spending time with them.
Kevin is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Valerie (Longo) Brown; siblings, Debbie Townsend (Craig), and Michael Brown (Laurie); nieces and nephews, Paulie, Kellie, Angie, Leah, and Lilly; many great nieces and nephews; and beloved companion, Echo.
All services will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kevin’s name to Faithful Friends, 165 Airport Road, New Castle, DE 19720 or online by clicking here.
Bruce Smith
Although our paths haven’t crossed for some time now. You will always be a part of my life when we were all trying to figure it out. You are my friend and I know you will be missed by many. See you on the other side Rugged !!
Chanele Moore
I am so saddened to hear of Kevin’s passing. I know the students in the Associate in Arts Program enjoyed working with him. He will be missed.
Barbara
I have just learned of the passing of Mr Brown. I am currently taking his history course at DTCC and am devastated to hear of this news. I am praying for his family, friends, loved ones and all that is affected by his sudden passing. He will be missed.
Chris Peeks
He will be missed
Amy
I am currently taking his World History course at DTCC and am deeply saddened to learn of his passing.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all who knew and loved him.
Such an incredible instructor.
I feel honored to have been educated by him.
Hal Switkay
I will miss my colleague Professor Brown at Goldey-Beacom College. I encouraged his participation in our Research Forum and enjoyed his presentation.
Alison White
Kevin worked as an adjunct faculty member for us for many years. He was a great asset; GBC students, faculty, and staff were all fond of him. My sympathies to his family; he will be greatly missed by many.
Deb Harbaugh
We will truly miss you at Goldey-Beacom, Kevin, your joyous belly laugh, sometimes corny jokes and overall good humor made you a pleasure to work with. With deepest sympathy from your dear friends at GBC.
Deanna Merritt
Heartfelt condolences to Kevin’s family, friends, colleagues and students in the loss of a wonderful, caring man. Goldey-Beacom was fortunate to have him bless our classrooms!
Troy Bernal
Mr. Brown,
Thank you for your passion and love for history and the arts. You were a remarkable lecturer and storyteller—your Humanities and History class at GBC left a profound impact on me. Your lectures were as entertaining as they were enlightening, and you awakened in me a deep appreciation for the arts and history that I carry with me always.
With gratitude and respect,
Troy Bernal
Douglas Cuthbertson
I have just had her the passing of Mr Brown. May god be with his family. Kevin going to be missed.
Deb Laino
Kevin was a great person. I’m glad I had a chance to be his friend. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all who loved and cared for Kevin. I will miss chatting in the halls of the CEB!
Mary Wheeling
I’ll miss Kevin. We were Humanities faculty colleagues for many years at Goldey-Beacom College, and I greatly appreciated his breadth of knowledge, passion for teaching, and warm nature. He will be fondly remembered by many.
Harold and Kathleen Connors
Our deepest condolences to Mike and the Brown family. May he be at peace.
j.rodriguez
I didnt know Mr. Brown for long just met him this year at deltech actually, I can say from that little time he was very knowledgable and insightful we had a lot of the same thoughts on ideas which was awesome. I loved how open and filterless he was. HIs little chuckle in class when he said something is one ill never forget definately made you chuckle yourself. For sure will be missed ! Rest in peace. its crazy how we are here one day and gone the next, gotta appreciate each day we get.
Robert McConkie
Kevin,
I enjoyed chatting with you in the halls at GBC. You spoke of your dogs. You often hummed/whistled. You seemed to enjoy your teaching. Until we meet again,
Robert
Virginia Sticinski
On behalf of the Social Science Department at Delaware Technical Community College, we extend our deepest condolences. Kevin was a compassionate and devoted instructor whose impact will be profoundly missed by students, staff, and faculty alike.
Martha Buell
With deepest sympathy for your loss.
Robin Kucharczyk
Kevin was my colleague in the Associate in Arts Program at UD, and I supervised him for a few years. When I arrived, he was one of the adjunct faculty I came to know first. So animated, friendly, and funny! I’ll remember him walking through the halls of the Community Education Building with a shield from his personal collection to show his students. I’ll also remember the laugh we shared when our academic regalia was mislabeled–there was no way we could wear each other’s! Rest peacefully, Kevin. You were part of the fabric of our community, and we will miss you!
Marelene Dennis
Dear Valerie,
I am so sorry to hear this. This is your former next door neighbor, Marlene. I heard about your sudden loss
from Brenda and Scott. I remember how Kevin and Vince liked each other, and how they would joke together. I pray you will receive God’s healing graces at this time as you go through this difficult time. I know how you both loved dogs, and I’m giving to faithful friends in Kevins Name.
Sean Quinn
Kevin Brown was most funny and best professor I have ever had he taught at my university of Delaware campus he will be missed so shocking to hear this news
Chase Culligan
I have just learned of Dr. Kevin Browns death, or how he asked us students to refer to him as simply Kevin. I had taken him throughout my freshman year at Goldey-Beacom College for Humanities. At first, I won’t lie, I dreaded the class. It was a two hour class ending at 5:30pm he lectured the whole time not my favorite. But through his lectures I began to understand him unlike anyone else in my class. His stories, his rambling, his knowledge. What other students saw as a boring, long, and unmotivating class, I found incredible solace in his class. While Kevin didn’t know at time I was dealing with my stepdad going through a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Not having to be home as I comminuted and being in his class listening to him really helped whether he knew it or not and I really regret not being able to let him know hoe profund his impact was on me. He really got me into Greek history and really made me fall in love with history. He got me into video games and books for whatever topic we were on and it made the learning that much better. I talked to him at the end of almost every class, so he knew I was listening and really was the only student engaging on a class-to-class basis. At the end of my freshman year, I had written to him thanking him for his time and just the professor he was, and he thanked me. I just wish I was able to take more of his classes as I am a sophomore and would’ve loved to keep soaking up whatever he had to offer. I send my deepest condolences to his family and everyone else he impacted. I will end this with a quote from a philosophy legend he showed me, Plato. ” I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is I know nothing.” Thank you Kevin.
JENNIFER M Rossiter
Valerie if you see this- I just saw that you lost Kevin and Becky. These must be very hard for you, I know you are a strong person and really don’t know what else to say. Please take care of yourself.