Irregulars, and the Old Christmas Day Revellers - "with a cup of tea on a beach or a pork pie on the barrens." He was a founding member of a biker group, the "Sesamee Street Riders," that did not take itself seriously, and a local chapter of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. John's: "diners and drinkers, academics and thinkers, walkers and talkers." Many Newfoundlanders will miss his wit, cooking, and parties: the Gower St. Glenn leaves many friends in his hometown of St. He was also Honorary Archivist at the Church of St John the Evangelist, and President of the Edmund Wood Foundation. From 2004 until his sudden and unexpected death, he was Assistant curator, Phyllis Lambert Fonds, Canadian Centre for Architecture. In Montreal, he joined the staff of the McGill University Archives, 1998-2004. In St John's, after working at youth hostels Glenn gravitated to the book business, serving as manager at WH Smith and Classic bookstores. At McGill University he received an MLIS'98 in Archival Studies. Glenn was educated at Bishops College high school (St John's) and Memorial University BA'75 and '95, studying Psychology, Archaeology, and History. The son of Harvey and Mary (Tilley) Brown, Glenn is survived by his brother Grant and nieces Shannon (Mike) and Megan (Neil). Born Januin St John's Newfoundland, Glenn Brown died in Montreal, Quebec, February 23, 2023.
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