Hall of Fame
LeRoy Brown, 2008 - Brown has been a significant supporter of Western Illinois athletics throughout his lifetime. His generosity is often unnoticed, but his interest and philanthropic support of the Western Illinois Athletic Department is certainly appreciated. In a rare public display of generosity, Brown was the lead donor in the 2005 renovation of the men’s basketball locker room. The state of the art locker room and team room is named in his honor. Brown has been and remains an influential and active voice in the Macomb and McDonough County Community. He served on the board at the YMCA of McDonough County and Union Bank during the late 1960’s. He served as the Commander of the American Legion in Macomb. Brown also supported the Illinois State Patrol and was appropriately named an Honorary State Trooper by District 14 after hosting and sponsoring multiple events for local state troopers.Â
In 1962, Brown started his own moving and transportation business. Then in 1964, he originated a trash collection business, which eventually grew into LeRoy Brown and Sons Refuse and Removal, Macomb’s first major waste disposal company. In 1990, he sold the company and retired, but is still involved in many business ventures throughout the Macomb community.
Brown and his wife, Patricia, reside in Macomb and have two grown sons, Mark and Bruce and five grandchildren, Wade, Nico, Noelle, Grant and Claire.
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