Phil Brown, former Novato city manager, dies at 94

Phil Brown, former Novato city manager, dies at 94

Phillip Brown, a Novato city manager for 18 years and a wide-ranging civic volunteer, died on Nov. 5. He was 94. “Phil Brown embodied the very best of public service, leadership and community spirit,” the city said in a statement announcing his death. “Novato is a better place because of his vision, dedication and friendship.” Mr. Brown was born in Portland, Oregon. He served in the Navy as a hospital corpsman during the Korean War and received …