![]() rn rnAlan liked adventure in his life and when he There was never any fear of breaking down if Alan was in the car because he could get anything going as long as he had a spanner and a screwdriver in his hand. There wasn\\\'t much he couldn\\\'t fix and was brilliant with his hands. Both his parents are deceased ( Jessie and Pat Brown ) rnHe went to various schools throughout the world ( as his dad did work contracts in different countries ) Michael House Boarding School in Petermaritzburg and John Orr Technical High School in Johannesburg to name 2 of his main schools.rn rnHe never liked school though and was happier under the bonnet of a car or taking something apart to see how it worked. rn rnHis immediate family members are Jason and Chrissie ( his children ) and Heather and Carol - his sisters. He lived in many countries throughout the world including India, Zambia, England, New Zealand and of course South Africa. ![]() Shawn Antonio Hudson, born 19 July 1968, died 15 October 2019 in Charlotte, North CarolinaĪlan Brown, born 20 March 1963, died 05 June 2010 in Johannesburg, South AfricaĪlan was born in England on 20 March 1963. ![]()
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