By Edmond Ortiz
Schertz community members are mourning Place 7 City Council member Tim Brown, whose death was announced by the city on Oct. 19. He was 69. No cause of death has been provided.
What you should know
Brown spent more than 25 years with the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired as a chief master sergeant. He then began a career in real estate, where he and his wife Nancy owned and operated RE/MAX Corridor, serving the Schertz/Cibolo area.
From 2011 to 2018, Brown presided over the Schertz Economic Development Corp. board. In 2018, Brown ran for and was elected to the City Council.
In July 2024, Nancy Brown died of complications from an illness at age 67. Brown was re-elected in November 2024 to another three-year term.
What they’re saying
According to a press release, Brown will be remembered for “his strong sense of service, leadership, and commitment to his community and country. He was an authentic and compassionate man who genuinely cared for the well-being of others, and his legacy of kindness and service will continue to inspire all who knew him.”
More than 100 people posted comments on the city of Schertz’s Facebook page in response to the announcement of Brown’s death.
“Tim was a great friend and an excellent role model,” Belinda Evans, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District board member, said on the city’s Facebook page.
“I am very sorry to hear this,” former Schertz City Manager Mark Browne said on the same page. “Tim was a superb council member, dedicated servant to the community, patriot and veteran. My deepest condolences to the family.”
A celebration of Brown’s life will be held 2-4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Schertz Civic Center, followed a reception 5-8 p.m. the same day at Bluebonnet Palace.
