Clement (Clem) McCune Brown III passed away June 19, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona after a brief illness. He was born in Paris, France to the late Clement M. Brown Jr. and Philomena Abell Brown. After going to boarding school in Shropshire England, he attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and graduated in 1973 with a degree in Political Science. A strong and competitive athlete, Clem played on the first soccer team at the College of William and Mary. He continued to support the college's soccer program later in life by attending all the games he could.
After graduating college, Clem began an extraordinary 40-year career in the wine industry nurtured by a lifelong love of fine wine and fluency in French. Over the years, he held sales and executive positions in Seagram's Chateau and Estates, Diageo, Virginia Distributing, and Roanoke Valley Wine Company. Of all his accomplishments in the world of wine, it was the countless lectures and wine dinners that he enjoyed most because he got to share his passion, charisma, time, and talent with others. He made everyone he met, from delivery drivers to owners and representatives of wine companies, feel seen and appreciated.
After retirement, Clem began a full and impassioned pursuit of intellectual curiosity on a wide range of subjects that included classical music, opera, and art. He created and joined numerous social groups where he participated in lively conversations about books, religion, history, and politics, and he supported many local charities. He was a member of the Williamsburg Baptist Church, The French Club and the Capital Club of Williamsburg, VA. All who met Clem were charmed by his positivity, friendliness, enthusiasm, generosity, and genuine interest in learning about their lives. He could talk to anyone about anything.
Clem is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cherry Bradshaw Brown of Williamsburg, VA; two sons; a brother and a sister. The Brown family appreciate all who knew and loved Clem, and for the expressions of sympathy and support as well as the shared affirmations of a life so dearly loved and cherished. Clem's ashes will be placed in the William & Mary Memorial Garden on campus.
Published by Virginia Gazette on Sep. 20, 2023.
After graduating college, Clem began an extraordinary 40-year career in the wine industry nurtured by a lifelong love of fine wine and fluency in French. Over the years, he held sales and executive positions in Seagram's Chateau and Estates, Diageo, Virginia Distributing, and Roanoke Valley Wine Company. Of all his accomplishments in the world of wine, it was the countless lectures and wine dinners that he enjoyed most because he got to share his passion, charisma, time, and talent with others. He made everyone he met, from delivery drivers to owners and representatives of wine companies, feel seen and appreciated.
After retirement, Clem began a full and impassioned pursuit of intellectual curiosity on a wide range of subjects that included classical music, opera, and art. He created and joined numerous social groups where he participated in lively conversations about books, religion, history, and politics, and he supported many local charities. He was a member of the Williamsburg Baptist Church, The French Club and the Capital Club of Williamsburg, VA. All who met Clem were charmed by his positivity, friendliness, enthusiasm, generosity, and genuine interest in learning about their lives. He could talk to anyone about anything.
Clem is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cherry Bradshaw Brown of Williamsburg, VA; two sons; a brother and a sister. The Brown family appreciate all who knew and loved Clem, and for the expressions of sympathy and support as well as the shared affirmations of a life so dearly loved and cherished. Clem's ashes will be placed in the William & Mary Memorial Garden on campus.
Published by Virginia Gazette on Sep. 20, 2023.
Clement (Clem) McCune Brown III passed away June 19, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona after a brief illness. He was born in Paris, France to the late Clement M. Brown Jr. and Philomena Abell Brown. After going to boarding school in Shropshire England, he attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and graduated in 1973 with a degree in Political Science. A strong and competitive athlete, Clem played on the first soccer team at the College of William and Mary. He continued to support the college's soccer program later in life by attending all the games he could.
After graduating college, Clem began an extraordinary 40-year career in the wine industry nurtured by a lifelong love of fine wine and fluency in French. Over the years, he held sales and executive positions in Seagram's Chateau and Estates, Diageo, Virginia Distributing, and Roanoke Valley Wine Company. Of all his accomplishments in the world of wine, it was the countless lectures and wine dinners that he enjoyed most because he got to share his passion, charisma, time, and talent with others. He made everyone he met, from delivery drivers to owners and representatives of wine companies, feel seen and appreciated.
After retirement, Clem began a full and impassioned pursuit of intellectual curiosity on a wide range of subjects that included classical music, opera, and art. He created and joined numerous social groups where he participated in lively conversations about books, religion, history, and politics, and he supported many local charities. He was a member of the Williamsburg Baptist Church, The French Club and the Capital Club of Williamsburg, VA. All who met Clem were charmed by his positivity, friendliness, enthusiasm, generosity, and genuine interest in learning about their lives. He could talk to anyone about anything.
Clem is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cherry Bradshaw Brown of Williamsburg, VA; two sons; a brother and a sister. The Brown family appreciate all who knew and loved Clem, and for the expressions of sympathy and support as well as the shared affirmations of a life so dearly loved and cherished. Clem's ashes will be placed in the William & Mary Memorial Garden on campus.
Published by Virginia Gazette on Sep. 20, 2023.
After graduating college, Clem began an extraordinary 40-year career in the wine industry nurtured by a lifelong love of fine wine and fluency in French. Over the years, he held sales and executive positions in Seagram's Chateau and Estates, Diageo, Virginia Distributing, and Roanoke Valley Wine Company. Of all his accomplishments in the world of wine, it was the countless lectures and wine dinners that he enjoyed most because he got to share his passion, charisma, time, and talent with others. He made everyone he met, from delivery drivers to owners and representatives of wine companies, feel seen and appreciated.
After retirement, Clem began a full and impassioned pursuit of intellectual curiosity on a wide range of subjects that included classical music, opera, and art. He created and joined numerous social groups where he participated in lively conversations about books, religion, history, and politics, and he supported many local charities. He was a member of the Williamsburg Baptist Church, The French Club and the Capital Club of Williamsburg, VA. All who met Clem were charmed by his positivity, friendliness, enthusiasm, generosity, and genuine interest in learning about their lives. He could talk to anyone about anything.
Clem is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cherry Bradshaw Brown of Williamsburg, VA; two sons; a brother and a sister. The Brown family appreciate all who knew and loved Clem, and for the expressions of sympathy and support as well as the shared affirmations of a life so dearly loved and cherished. Clem's ashes will be placed in the William & Mary Memorial Garden on campus.
Published by Virginia Gazette on Sep. 20, 2023.
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