(KAIR)--The Atchison community is remembering Betty Rose Brown, who is described as leaving her mark by breaking new ground as one of the first civilian dispatchers for the Atchison Police Department.
According to her obituary from Atchison’s Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Brown died March 1 at the age of 86
Brown, the obituary says, began dispatching for the Atchison Police Department in 1973, later retiring in 2004 from the Atchison County Joint Communication Center after a career spanning more than three decades. It also notes she formed lasting friendships in public safety, often referring to them as “her officers and her firefighters.”
The obituary also highlights her community involvement, including work with the Juneteenth Committee, the NAACP, and as Lincoln School Alumni treasurer, along with her membership at Second Christian Church.
Services are planned Thursday, March 12, with visitation beginning at noon, followed by a 1:00 Thursday afternoon homegoing service at the funeral home which will live stream her services through its website.
