Previous message posted by Wayne: Retired in 2008 only to realize I am a poor planner. The real estate bust did a good number on my plans. Back to work as a Real Estate Appraiser/Realtor!!! Now 70 and wanting to leave on a extended cruise on my sailboat but stuck at work. Enjoy real estate so not too bad. Had a full life so happy with how life has treated me. Have had many career prior to real estate - been doing it for 40 hrs now. Have been a janitor, postal worker, Hillsborough Co social worker, work for HRS as a child abuse Social Worker - did this for several years till I lost two children in one year - could not do it anymore. Then jumped into the fire from the pan so to speak with As a Federal Agent in US Border Patrol - only did this for one year - didn't want to die!! Got into Real Estate and never looked back. Email is wayneweb@aol.com.

Wayne E. Brown, 76 of Homosassa passed away on Tuesday October 11, 2022 peacefully at home. He was born in Ridgeview, West Virginia. He moved here with his family in 1957 from West Virginia. He is preceded in death by his Father Elmer Brown, Mother Nadine Camp, Stepson Scott Pummill and Step granddaughter Rachel Pummill. Survived by his Wife Anita Richmond, Son David Airing, Stepdaughter Kristy Daniel, Step grandchildren Corey and Jasmine Pummill, Michael and Courtney Daniel, Step Great Grandchildren Camdyn Rainey, Everest Airey and Rylee Daniel.

Friends will be received on Friday October 28, 2022 at 12:30 at the Brewer & Sons Funeral Home on 1190 Broad St in Brooksville, FL 34601. He will be laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers you may donate to the Human Society of Marion County or The ALS Association. Both were near and dear to his heart.

Humane Society of Marion County : Donate : Humane Society of Marion County

The ALS Association

Wayne graduated from Robinson High School in 1964. He began college at USF until interrupted by the Vietnam War. He joined the Navy and became a dental technician until 1969. He then went back to USF and finished his bachelors degree in Geography. While attending college he worked in the US Postal Service as well as a variety of other jobs. After College he became a Border Patrol Federal Agent in Calexico California. He decided that was not for him so he moved back to Tampa and went to work as a Hillsborough County and State of Florida Social Worker. He worked as a social worker with abused children for about 2 years. Then met a Real Estate Appraiser who took Wayne under his wing and began training as a Real Estate Broker and Appraiser where he never looked back.

Wayne was a member of the Hudson Beach Yacht Club and loved sailing. He also loved to travel. Whether it was cruising, flying or driving. He was a big story teller and loved to talk and tell stories about his experiences and travels. One of the many memories is when Wayne and I (Anita) went to Thailand. We went to play with the Tigers and when they opened the gate for us to go into the cage of a 500 lb Tiger, he said, "Ladies First".