Julien Preston Brown, Jr., of Plainsboro, NJ, died peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, on Friday, September 23, 2011, at The Pavilions at Forrestal in Princeton, with his loving family and Homeside Hospice at his side. He was fondly known as Preston to many friends and family.

Preston was born on June 22, 1942 in Manhattan, NY to Julien Preston Brown, Sr. and Jennie English. Preston was raised in Englewood, NJ where he would later graduate from Dwight Morrow High School. After graduating, he moved to California where he attended UCLA and majored in Literature with a minor in Philosophy and was involved in Theater Arts. Years later he returned to Englewood, where soon after, he would marry his beloved wife Diane Reape and together they would raise three loving children; Déna, Lisa and Troy.

Preston began a lengthy career at RCA Telecom Communications, which later became GE, before he retired in 2002.

He had a passion for sports especially football, golf and car racing. He also enjoyed music, movies and traveling.

Julien Preston Brown, Jr. was pre-deceased by his only son Troy Marcus, as well as his parents, Julien P. Brown, Sr. and Jennie English. Surviving is his devoted wife, of 41 years, Diane, two cherished daughters and sons-in-law; Déna and Patrick Gabriel and Lisa and Marcus Tripp, three grandchildren; Zenden, Zaina and Zaid, two brothers; Gordon Kent Brown and William Davis and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.

He was cremated on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Ewing Crematory, Ewing NJ. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 2:30pm at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Kimble Funeral Home at the address below or to The Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.