Tributes have been paid following the death of well respected former Birmingham city councillor, Don Brown, who died following a long illness.
A former Labour Councillor, he was elected for the Handsworth ward, from 1995 to 2004, and the Lozells and East Handsworth Ward from 2004 to 2012. He also served on multiple committees including social services, public protection, environmental and contract services.
In 2012 he then became an Honorary Alderman.
Following the announcement of his passing, tributes poured in from fellow politicians including City Council leader, Ian Ward, who said: “This is very sad news and my thoughts are with Don’s family at this time.
"Don had an incredibly passion for the city that became his home for over 60 years.
“He was a good man who worked hard to make a difference after serving the people of Handsworth and Lozells for the best part of 20 years.”
Transport boss and Lozells Councillor, Waseem Zaffar, added: “Don was a friend and a colleague who I learnt a lot from.
“His passion to serve all his constituents irrespective of backgrounds is a crucial element of his outstanding legacy.”
Councillor Mahmood Hussain said: “Having worked together as councillors for many years, I found him to be a genuinely nice and humble person who was hardworking, with a lot of respect in the community.
“He will be missed by his family and by all of us. My condolences go to his entire family.”
His son Dexter said: “He was a loyal servant and very well respected by the community. We are all sad.”
A father of six children-four daughters and two sons-and 12 grandchildren, he was 87.
