Margaret Alyn Brown Morton

On June 10, 2014 Margaret Alyn Brown Morton died of exhaustion from too much laughter, numerous board positions, leadership roles in too many schools attended and raising 6 children (2 sets of twins). She was 83. We have lost a beautiful, gentle and elegant woman. Her family and her loving caregivers would not leave her side, hoping for one more piece of wisdom or giggle shared. Born March 15th, 1931 in Parral Chihuahua to Adin Allen Brown and Margaret Whitfield Hyslop Brown. Sister to Mary Jo Holik and Sonny Brown. Alyn was passionate about her family’s Mexican heritage and their experiences growing up in Parral, Chihuahua. Alyn shared her bilingual and cultural background in her professional career & her community leadership. There was no greater Mother. She guided 6 uniquely individual children with profound love and tenderness. She understood what each of us needed and guided us along our unique paths. Just a glimpse at her many accomplishments and gifts to this world, will certainly leave you wondering if this is all true. Loretto Academy Graduate and Student Body President St. Mary’s of Notre Dame Freshman Class President Scripps College Student Body Vice President/Social Chairman (you know the social part is true!) Claremont College Graduate program in Spanish & Latin American Studies Katherine Gibbs Graduate Program – Student Body President United Nations – New York; Placement advisor & translator for, Mexico, Central and South America. United States Department of State Washington D.C.; Executive Assistant to the Director El Paso Natural Gas Company Research Services, Investor Relations. El Paso Symphony Orchestra – General Manager She was undaunted by the time and hurdles that came with the many volunteer efforts she was asked to lead and participate in. The Boston Symphony, Chavez Academy, George W. Bush Appointee for the Commission on the Arts; Vice Chairman and Chairman International Committee, Centro Cultural Mexicano Paso del Norte, Mexican Federation of Private Health and Community Development Association, Co founder FEMAP, Pro Musica, Strategic Planning Committee for Arts in El Paso, Protocol Advisor; El Paso Chamber of Commerce, El Paso Museum of Art Board, Americana Museum, Pan American Round Table, City of El Paso, Border Relations Committee, Bill Clements Border Governors’ Conference, KIDS of El Paso, Junior League, United Way, Sun Bowl, El Paso County Mental Health Association, Our Lady’s Youth Center, PTA President (of course), YWCA, Diego Rivera Exhibit, Sun and Sage, Manuel Acosta Exhibit and National Tour, Leadership El Paso, EL Paso Association of Volunteer Coordinators, and there is more, if you can imagine. EL Paso Times named her one of El Paso’s most influential Women. Her influence will continue to touch all that knew her. Alyn will be remembered as “la traviesa”. She was unflappable. Our mother was tender, kind and gentle. She was fiercely independent, always put others first. She guided us to always do the right thing. She provided inspiring leadership of living our lives with a commitment to family and community. She leaves a legacy of tireless good works. She will still be paying it forward as she greets her loving family that have gone before her, her parents Tita and Brownie Brown, sister Mary Jo Holik and Bill Holik & her “mad scientist” companion, Dr. Don Rathbun No doubt she will have them serving on committees in no time. If her life and this history has brought a smile to your face, she would be pleased. She was laughing until the end, through that, we found comfort. Alyn is survived by brother Sonny (I.J.) and Anne Brown, Children: Priscilla Morton and Paula McCormick of Austin Texas, RAD Morton and Jill Morton of La Jolla, California, Margaret and Frank Krasovec of Austin, Texas, Maria and Darren Woody of El Paso, Texas, Andrew and Elaine Morton of El Paso, Texas, Arthur Morton of Denver, Colorado Grandchildren Austin and Meghan Woody of Austin, Texas, Sara Maria Woody of Santa Clara, California, Adin Morton and Max Morton of El Paso, Texas The love of her life, father of her children and former husband of 27 years, Dunny (R.A.D.) Morton, M.D A celebration of Alyn’s life will be held at June 14th at 3pm at St. Clement’s Anglican Church, 810 N. Campbell. In lieu of flowers, Alyn requested that donations be made to Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont, CA 91711 Please visit our online register book at El Paso Times and at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net