Chauncey E. Brown - Class of 1963

Chauncey Brown is the youngest of three sons of Elmore and Marinda Brown.  Chauncey was born in Hampton, Virginia and proudly educated at Union Elementary School, Y.H. Thomas Junior High School and George P. Phenix High School.  He was mentored by community elders such as Al Smith, Mary Christian, Dr. A. W. E. Bassett III, John Mallory Phillips, James Francis Sr. and Mrs. Ida Binga Atkins. He grew up in the neighborhoods of Old North Hampton and Downtown Hampton, witnessing the unfolding of Hampton History from segregation and through its various periods of redevelopment. He grew up as a child of Queen Street Baptist Church serving on the Junior Usher Board, singing in the Youth Choir, Holiday Serenity chorus, Senior Choir, Gospel Choir and now the Men’s Chorus and PBIC Music Ministry. Chauncey is a historian with a specialty in Church History, Community History and the preservation of African American Oral History. For several years he organized and led walking tours and history of the African American Churches and the vibrant black business districts that grew up around them. He believes that “all History, is God’s History”.

He is a he is the owner of C and M Diversified Enterprises LLC, a land development company, and Hidden History Tours and Consultations. He is a licensed home improvement contractor and is also currently employed by the City of Hampton as a Visitor Information Specialist. Achievements include:

PAST

• Youth member of The Citizens committee for Pride and Progress.

• Member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development Block Grants.

• One of the founders of The QSBC Brotherhood and the Young Brotherhood. Initiated The Men’s Day Awards; Chaired The QSBC Building Committee (for Queens North Worship Center project);

• YH Thomas Neighborhood Center Steering Committee / Former Board Member

• Licensed Realtor- 11 Years - Abbitt Realty Co, BASF Corp 26 yr. 

• Textile plant Head Operator

CURRENT

• Ordained Deacon ( May,1992)

• Church Historian

• Facilitator QSBC History Ministry

• Hampton Development Partnership

• Hampton History Museum Oral History Project Steering Committee

• Little England Chapel Foundation (Board Chairman)

• Member The United States Colored Troops Ensemble (Vocal ensemble preserving the songs of The USCT and Contrabands).  

Having lost the love of his life, his wife Malinda, to a brain tumor Chauncey established The Malinda Brown Foundation For Brain Cancer Research. Its purpose is aid others going through this terrible diagnosis and  to advocate for more funds for brain cancer research.

Chauncey has continued his education and hopes to pursue Degrees in History and Religion in the very near future. Chauncey declares himself to be a Man of God and wherever he goes he carries with him the Presence and peace of God. With his former wife Malinda, he has one Daughter, Leneicia Godfrey, one son Edward Donnie Morrison (deceased), six grandchildren and one great grandchild, along with three godchildren.