Carl Shoup posted over on SSW that Rusty Brown died on March 12. I read that and called Carl up. Carl told me that someone from Denver called him and told him about Rusty. Rusty evidently fell down outside of his home on March 11, and was not found until March 12. He was evidently still alive, but the medical people couldn't save him.

I talked to Rusty last week, and he told me that he had someone picked out to take care of Sugar Baby, his West Highland Terrier.

Carl told me that Rusty's family was having a private funeral service for him.

That's all I know.

Rusty was a friend of mine for over 20 years. He came to our Gluedobber contests many times and was always at the VSC.

Godspeed, Rusty.

De Hill

Makes my heart sad..

A sad day for myself and the Rocky Mountain Aeromolelers club, he will be greatly missed.  I met Rusty in 1960, I was 14 at the time. He always inspired me and others to stay in controlline.. Rian Hogsett

This is such sad news for me as I remember meeting Rusty back in the 60's at the old City Park Flying Circle in Kansas City Kansas.  I think he lived in western Kansas at the time.  He was a true gentleman willing to offer help when asked.  Big highlight was when my son and I attended our first Denver contest and he asked JJ to fly for him.  Rusty was always in the running for any type of competition and built beautiful models.  He is going to be missed.  A very sad,  DOC Holliday

I'm very sad to hear this. I always loved Rusty and his dog, and he came to
our meets in Las Cruces many times. A kind, sweet man and a fervent modeler,
our lives are better for having known him.

God bless Rusty, I'll never forget him.

L.

This makes me very sad.  Rusty was a great guy and I only wish I could have been around and flown more with him.

God Speed Rusty, and my prayers for his family.

Bill <><

I talked to a couple of guys who are in Rusty's club tonight. ( The Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers) Rusty's nephew had an advance sale on Rusty's modeling stuff today. I am told the amount of stuff in the house was staggering. Rusty was a very private person and no one had ever been in his house.
( Not even his neighbor of 25 years)

The inside of the house looked just like what you think an old batchelor's house would look like.

It was said that even though Rusty was a curmudgeon, He would still talk Baby talk to Sugar Baby. Sugar Baby has gone to live with Rusty's sister in law.

Rusty was cremated, and that's all anyone knows.

The definetive word on Rusty was written by Charlie Pate, and I quote.

" Problem is, there just aren't enough Rusty Browns in this world, - now one less."

" When you think of Rusty, you have to smile".

The Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers, (and the rest of us) Have suffered a grevious loss with Rusty's passing.

Godspeed, old friend.