Barrington P. Brown, Sr.

Barrington Phillip Brown Sr. (Binky) was born on June 16, 1946, as the seventh of nine children to the late Ralph and Eleanor Brown. He was introduced to Catholicism early on in his childhood and was baptized at Saint Cyprian Catholic Church (Holy Comforter) in Washington, DC where he would go on to serve as altar boy. Being one of the youngest of nine children, I think most of his siblings would agree that “Binky” was an annoying little brother at times, however they all loved him and were always very protective of him. Barrington peacefully transitioned at 1:15 am on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Barrington was educated in the District of Columbia Public School system, graduating from Eastern Senior High School. Following high school, he would enlist into the United States Navy in 1965 and serve his country and receive multiple honors for his defense service during Vietnam. Upon completion of his military service, he received his Honorable Discharge in 1969 and would return home where he began work as a technician for Western Electric Engineering Company. 

Barrington would continue his education by gaining his associate’s degree in applied science from The Washington Technical Institute where he would be elected to the “Who’s Who” Among Students in American Junior College for his academic achievements. He was also very athletic, receiving athletic awards from Washington Technical Institute for his outstanding play in Intercollegiate Basketball. He would go to coach both basketball and track & field at high schools in Washington, DC. He would also continue to further his education and studies at the University of Maryland College Park.

Barrington was determined to build a solid foundation for himself career wise. He always believed that his success would be the result of his hard work and readiness. In 1980, after several years of solid work as a journeyman technician in DMV area, he received his big career break when he was offered a consulting position with one of the largest Information Technology (IT) companies in the world at the time, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC).

Barrington would immediately relocate to Petersburg, VA to begin his career in IT as a computer programmer with CSC. Following 18 years of dedicated employment with CSC, he completed his final project for the company at the United States Postal Service’s research, development and engineering facility in Merrifield, VA. He would soon thereafter secure a position with Fannie Mae as an IT Project Manager, supporting advanced engineering initiatives until retiring in 2009.

Barrington would continue to remain active in his later years with sports working part-time as a referee for both boys and girls basketball games within the DMV. He loved his Washington, DC sports franchises, especially the Redskins (Commanders), and the WNBA Washington Mystics. In addition, he was quite the handyman as he would transition from his Information Technology work and eventually start his own general contracting and home improvement business following retirement.

Barrington was preceded in death by his brother Lyndon Brown, sister Jacqualyn Shelton, nephew Curtiss Brown, and brother Dwane Brown. Forever cherishing his memory are five loving children - Antonio, Barrington Jr., Lauren (Sacha), David (Jess) and Michelle (Shane); five grandchildren - Malik, Jackson, Alexis, Bentley and Ryder; four brothers - Ralph Jr., Michael, Alan (Brenda) and Dwyte; one sister Norelle; twenty nieces and nephews and a host of devoted loved ones, especially Jean Frederick, Veronica Brown (Ronnie), Paula Brown, and Georgette Whiting (GiGi).