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Former Owens President Daniel H. Brown dies Daniel H. Brown, the Owens Community College president who would headline a Mount Rushmore of the college's most prominent leaders, died Wednesday, October 2. He was 89. Excerpts from his obituary follows. Brown was named the third president of Owens in August 1984, following Jacob See. He retired in June 2001 and was succeeded by Christa Adams. Brown began working at Owens in 1966, one year after the college opened as Penta Technical College, and held a variety of roles before becoming president. He was the dean of the Owens Lima Campus, which is now Rhodes State College, as well as vice president of student services and assistant to the president. "President Brown leaves behind a profound and lasting legacy at Owens Community College. We will always be grateful for his vision, his commitment and his impact," Owens President Dr. Dione D. Somerville said. Adding to his lasting legacy, President Brown endowed a scholarship at his retirement. It has supported more than 60 students all told, according to records. Open to all students, the scholarship gives preference to School of Nursing and Health Professions students. "President Brown was the type of leader who you wanted to follow. You liked working with him," said Ronald A. McMaster, a member of the Owens Community College Foundation board who served on the Owens Board of Trustees from 1993-2018. "He was confident, decisive and driven. If you want to talk about a legacy, President Brown was instrumental in building the foundation of what Owens Community College is today." McComb Lions/Leos Club set date, time for barbeque MCCOMB — The McComb Lions and Leo Clubs will be holding a Chicken barbeque lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 3, at St. John's Lutheran Church in McComb. The meal will have a half chicken, potato, vegetable, roll, homemade cookies and water. All meals are carryout and can be picked up using our convenient drive-thru. All proceeds from the meal will be used to fund the 2025 McComb Lions Club Senior Scholarship. Cost of the meal will be $11.00 and are only available as presale purchase through Oct. 25. Tickets are available from McComb Lions Club members or may also be purchased at Hoverman Insurance in McComb or the Village Office or by phone at 419-788-1716.