Herman B. “Herm” Brown – 81 – of 232 Grand St., Hornell, NY, died Wednesday morning (August 17, 2011) at Hornell Gardens following a brief illness.
Born in Gloucester, MA on October 31, 1929, he was the son of H. Russell & Jessie (Adams) Brown.
Herm grew up in Gloucester, MA and was a graduate of Gloucester High School (class of 1948). He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.
Herm excelled in baseball, playing High School Baseball and also playing in Germany while in the Army. He was later scouted (as a pitcher) by the former Brooklyn Dodgers and played pro ball for the Dodger Farm League — including the Hornell Dodgers.