Sheriff Mark C. Brown

Mark Brown was raised on a wheat ranch in rural Eastern Oregon that has been in his family for over 80 years. After graduating high school, Mark attended the University of Oregon where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1970. Following college graduation Mark became a commissioned officer in the United States Navy. Upon completion of his military service obligation, Mark joined the Washington State Patrol in June of 1974. For over 30 years Mark served the citizens of the State of Washington primarily in Kitsap and Island County . While in Kitsap County he met and married his wife, Sandy. They have two grown children, Robbie and Christian. Both boys received their formal education in Oak Harbor , where the family has lived since 1994. Robbie is a pursuing a career as an officer in the United States Navy and Christian is currently attending college at the University of Washington . Sandy is employed as a dispatcher at I-Com, the 911 center in Oak Harbor .