Owner: Ramona Park Hotel,
Par 4 Club; Colonial Inn
Petoskey/Harbor Springs
Michigan on Little Traverse Bay
BIOGRAPHICAL EXCERPTS
Ray was born in Marion, N.C., the son of Hoke and Cora Lee Brown. He grew up in Marion and attended school there. He graduated from Miami Military Academy in Miami, Fla., and then attended Miami University. He married the former Jeanne Brink in Park Ridge, Ill.
He and his wife came to Northern Michigan in 1940 and became the owners and operators of the Ramona Park Hotel in Ramona Park, the Par 4 Club in E. Bay View, and the Colonial Inn, in Harbor Springs. In later years, Ramona Park Hotel became known as the Harbour Inn, and the Par 4 Club, as La Senoriata Mexican Restaurant.
Ray owned and operated the Colonial Inn until 1987 when he sold to his son, Tim Brown.
For 10 years, Mr. Brown served as a volunteer football coach at Pellston High School. He was coach from 1947-57.
OBITUARY EXCERPTS
Ray H. Brown, 73, longtime area businessman, died at his Harbor Springs home.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Jeanne; three sons, a brother, Pat of Erwin, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
OBITUARY
Available in its entirety on-line at:
Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Web Site
www.gwood.us/research/genealogical-research/
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
HISTORCAL NOTE: "RAY
S BOAT" 1929 28' GarWood "Baby Gar" Triple-Cockpit
It remains in excellent restored condition. It has become a piece of history. There are perhaps only 3 to 6 of this raised-deck model left in existence. "Ramona" was originally purchased by J.N. Rauleigh in 1929. He owned her for a short time before selling her to the notorious Purple Gang during the beginning of the great depression. They used her as a rum-runner to bring alcohol from Canada to Harsen's Island, Michigan. The police could not afford such a fast boat at that time. Ray Brown, owner of the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Spring, Michigan bought her from a widow who could not afford her hotel bill. He christened her "Ramona" and put her in service giving rides to his hotel guests. Most of the wood has been replaced, including the new decks, new bottom and new transom. Leather interior. Great attention to detail. The instruments were beautifully restored and are operational. The hardware has been rechromed. The engine is the original, rebuilt Scripps 202, which is said to, push her along at 42 m.p.h.. Source: Unknown
Par 4 Club; Colonial Inn
Petoskey/Harbor Springs
Michigan on Little Traverse Bay
BIOGRAPHICAL EXCERPTS
Ray was born in Marion, N.C., the son of Hoke and Cora Lee Brown. He grew up in Marion and attended school there. He graduated from Miami Military Academy in Miami, Fla., and then attended Miami University. He married the former Jeanne Brink in Park Ridge, Ill.
He and his wife came to Northern Michigan in 1940 and became the owners and operators of the Ramona Park Hotel in Ramona Park, the Par 4 Club in E. Bay View, and the Colonial Inn, in Harbor Springs. In later years, Ramona Park Hotel became known as the Harbour Inn, and the Par 4 Club, as La Senoriata Mexican Restaurant.
Ray owned and operated the Colonial Inn until 1987 when he sold to his son, Tim Brown.
For 10 years, Mr. Brown served as a volunteer football coach at Pellston High School. He was coach from 1947-57.
OBITUARY EXCERPTS
Ray H. Brown, 73, longtime area businessman, died at his Harbor Springs home.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Jeanne; three sons, a brother, Pat of Erwin, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
OBITUARY
Available in its entirety on-line at:
Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Web Site
www.gwood.us/research/genealogical-research/
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
HISTORCAL NOTE: "RAY
S BOAT" 1929 28' GarWood "Baby Gar" Triple-Cockpit
It remains in excellent restored condition. It has become a piece of history. There are perhaps only 3 to 6 of this raised-deck model left in existence. "Ramona" was originally purchased by J.N. Rauleigh in 1929. He owned her for a short time before selling her to the notorious Purple Gang during the beginning of the great depression. They used her as a rum-runner to bring alcohol from Canada to Harsen's Island, Michigan. The police could not afford such a fast boat at that time. Ray Brown, owner of the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Spring, Michigan bought her from a widow who could not afford her hotel bill. He christened her "Ramona" and put her in service giving rides to his hotel guests. Most of the wood has been replaced, including the new decks, new bottom and new transom. Leather interior. Great attention to detail. The instruments were beautifully restored and are operational. The hardware has been rechromed. The engine is the original, rebuilt Scripps 202, which is said to, push her along at 42 m.p.h.. Source: Unknown
Owner: Ramona Park Hotel,
Par 4 Club; Colonial Inn
Petoskey/Harbor Springs
Michigan on Little Traverse Bay
BIOGRAPHICAL EXCERPTS
Ray was born in Marion, N.C., the son of Hoke and Cora Lee Brown. He grew up in Marion and attended school there. He graduated from Miami Military Academy in Miami, Fla., and then attended Miami University. He married the former Jeanne Brink in Park Ridge, Ill.
He and his wife came to Northern Michigan in 1940 and became the owners and operators of the Ramona Park Hotel in Ramona Park, the Par 4 Club in E. Bay View, and the Colonial Inn, in Harbor Springs. In later years, Ramona Park Hotel became known as the Harbour Inn, and the Par 4 Club, as La Senoriata Mexican Restaurant.
Ray owned and operated the Colonial Inn until 1987 when he sold to his son, Tim Brown.
For 10 years, Mr. Brown served as a volunteer football coach at Pellston High School. He was coach from 1947-57.
OBITUARY EXCERPTS
Ray H. Brown, 73, longtime area businessman, died at his Harbor Springs home.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Jeanne; three sons, a brother, Pat of Erwin, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
OBITUARY
Available in its entirety on-line at:
Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Web Site
www.gwood.us/research/genealogical-research/
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
HISTORCAL NOTE: "RAY
S BOAT" 1929 28' GarWood "Baby Gar" Triple-Cockpit
It remains in excellent restored condition. It has become a piece of history. There are perhaps only 3 to 6 of this raised-deck model left in existence. "Ramona" was originally purchased by J.N. Rauleigh in 1929. He owned her for a short time before selling her to the notorious Purple Gang during the beginning of the great depression. They used her as a rum-runner to bring alcohol from Canada to Harsen's Island, Michigan. The police could not afford such a fast boat at that time. Ray Brown, owner of the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Spring, Michigan bought her from a widow who could not afford her hotel bill. He christened her "Ramona" and put her in service giving rides to his hotel guests. Most of the wood has been replaced, including the new decks, new bottom and new transom. Leather interior. Great attention to detail. The instruments were beautifully restored and are operational. The hardware has been rechromed. The engine is the original, rebuilt Scripps 202, which is said to, push her along at 42 m.p.h.. Source: Unknown
Par 4 Club; Colonial Inn
Petoskey/Harbor Springs
Michigan on Little Traverse Bay
BIOGRAPHICAL EXCERPTS
Ray was born in Marion, N.C., the son of Hoke and Cora Lee Brown. He grew up in Marion and attended school there. He graduated from Miami Military Academy in Miami, Fla., and then attended Miami University. He married the former Jeanne Brink in Park Ridge, Ill.
He and his wife came to Northern Michigan in 1940 and became the owners and operators of the Ramona Park Hotel in Ramona Park, the Par 4 Club in E. Bay View, and the Colonial Inn, in Harbor Springs. In later years, Ramona Park Hotel became known as the Harbour Inn, and the Par 4 Club, as La Senoriata Mexican Restaurant.
Ray owned and operated the Colonial Inn until 1987 when he sold to his son, Tim Brown.
For 10 years, Mr. Brown served as a volunteer football coach at Pellston High School. He was coach from 1947-57.
OBITUARY EXCERPTS
Ray H. Brown, 73, longtime area businessman, died at his Harbor Springs home.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Jeanne; three sons, a brother, Pat of Erwin, Tenn.; and five grandchildren.
OBITUARY
Available in its entirety on-line at:
Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Web Site
www.gwood.us/research/genealogical-research/
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
HISTORCAL NOTE: "RAY
S BOAT" 1929 28' GarWood "Baby Gar" Triple-Cockpit
It remains in excellent restored condition. It has become a piece of history. There are perhaps only 3 to 6 of this raised-deck model left in existence. "Ramona" was originally purchased by J.N. Rauleigh in 1929. He owned her for a short time before selling her to the notorious Purple Gang during the beginning of the great depression. They used her as a rum-runner to bring alcohol from Canada to Harsen's Island, Michigan. The police could not afford such a fast boat at that time. Ray Brown, owner of the Ramona Park Hotel in Harbor Spring, Michigan bought her from a widow who could not afford her hotel bill. He christened her "Ramona" and put her in service giving rides to his hotel guests. Most of the wood has been replaced, including the new decks, new bottom and new transom. Leather interior. Great attention to detail. The instruments were beautifully restored and are operational. The hardware has been rechromed. The engine is the original, rebuilt Scripps 202, which is said to, push her along at 42 m.p.h.. Source: Unknown
