Joel Philip "John Cassian" Brown
Carrollton & Farmers Branch
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Communications Supervisor Joel Brown
Born: March 14, 1981 End of Watch: January 16, 2018

Joel Brown
Communications Supervisor Joel Brown was a dedicated employee of the UNT family from 2001 to 2018. Joel fought a tough, year-long battle with non-small cell lung cancer and passed away on January 16, 2018. Joel was born in Dallas on March 14, 1981, and grew up in the area. He attended Newman Smith High School in Carrollton and attended the University of North Texas where he received his B.A. in Philosophy and worked at the UNT Police Department while earning his M.B.A.

Joel began his work with UNT as a security officer in the parking office. He loved soccer, reading, his church and mostly, his family. Joel married his college sweetheart Melinda in 2003. They were blessed with 3 children, Daniel, Anya, and Elijah.

Joel served the UNT Police Department for 16 years and in those years received many prestigious awards which included Civilian Employee of the Year and 9-1-1 Silent Hero awards. He held a lifetime membership to Beta Gamma Sigma and was active in the Boy Scouts of America.

Joel was a loyal employee of the UNT Police Department and always willing to take on any task that was asked of him. The department’s Joel Brown Customer Service Award is named in his honor. Joel will never be forgotten and is missed by his UNT family & friends.

 

 

Saint Xenia Cemetery, Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas
 

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