About The Author

Personal Motto:  “Lord Treat Me Tomorrow, The Way I Treat Others Today.”

The Honorable, Sir Knight, Reverend Dr. William Lewis Rocky Brown, 3rd, a public servant, preacher, motivational counselor, therapist, teacher, author, and consultant, was born, raised and educated in Chester, PA. The first born of two children to the late District Justice William L. Brown, Jr. and Social Worker/Teacher Gwendolyn R. Carraway-Brown. He has one sibling Tracy, husband Damon Womack three daughters, Catrina, Robin and Janee’ and three grandchildren Sinai, Aaron and Mckenzie. He is Fiancée to Roxanne Renay Plater.

Dr. Brown during his school days he was a drummer with The Sygns Of Times R&B group and the Drum Major for several marching bands including the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Marching Wolves where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Religion from the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Divinity Degree from Jameson Christian College.  He has also pursued graduate studies in the field of Adult Education at Cheyney University, received training in non-violent direct action from the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1979 he was appointed by The Coretta Scott King as a member of the national steering committee to make The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Kings’ Birthday a national holiday. He is a graduate of the University of the Virgin Islands Institute for the Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction and The F.B.I. and D.E.A. Citizens Academies, Philadelphia Division. His counseling credentials are: CADC, CCDP-D, HS-BCP, CPG, CAMS-1.

Dr. Brown is President and CEO of Brown and Associates, LTD, which provides Business Community Development and Public Relations. For ten years he served as a community consultant for Texas Eastern, Duke Energy and Spectra Energy Corporations.  He is a Certified Anger Management Specialist and State Certified Drug/Alcohol and Gambling Addiction Counseling. He served 25 years at Crozer-Community Hospital as a D&A Individual and Group Therapist and was once voted by his peers as Employee of the Year. He has served as the Chester Community Charter School Program Director for Anger Management Services and is the creator of The Harambee MYA Anger Management School Curriculum for over 10 years. He also teaches his program at the Chester Upland Public Schools. He does adult anger management services, runway and billboard modeling and was elected in 2021 as a Pennsylvania State Constable and a Democratic Committeeman.

A preacher by calling, yet a political activist by choice, Dr. Brown is an ordained Baptist Minister of 47 years.  He has spent six of these years as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bernardtown in South Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He is the Pastor of Youth and Community of the Bethany Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania, creator and host of Saturday Night Prayer & Praise Telephonic Weekly Service, and is a quest commentator on Headlines with host Frankie Darcell, airing at 7am on WDAS105.3FM, iHeart Radio. Dr. Brown is a prolific writer who has been published in various mediums. He has published five books: “800 and 1000 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us” and “The 3N1: A Trilogy of Spiritually Filled Motivational Messages, Books 1, 2 and 3.” He has a weekly religious column in Scoop USA and a daily Blog on his website: www.yourspiritualmotivation.com.

In the 80s and 90s, he traveled around the country, motivating youngsters to stay in school and to say no to drugs and violence.  His motivational assemblies consist of a unique technique of raps, chants, and audience participation telling those in the audience to chant: “I Am Somebody” “Down with Dope-Up with Hope”. Thus, he was affectionately known as the “Rappin’ Rev.” Also, during this period of his life, he founded Chester Black Expo, a community non-profit that produced cultural events such as banquets, parades, concerts, school assemblies, plays, field trips and sport teams’ sponsorships, floats in the Elks Mother’s Day parades, just to name a few. He was also a part of Weekend Soul which aired on WDNR 89.5 FM.

He is now known for wearing costumes for Children events such as: Santa Claus, The Grinch, The Easter Bunny, Black Panther, Batman, Spider-man, Darth Vader, and Storm Trooper.

As a former member of the City Council of Chester, Pennsylvania, Dr. Brown was a strong voice for the people.  Before being elected to council, he spent 16 months in the U.S. Virgin Islands, serving with the Governor’s Drug and Crime Prevention Program as Special Assistant to the Drug Czar.  He was also elected and served two consecutive four-year terms as City Controller of Chester, Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Brown has been actively involved in numerous community and civic organizations.  He is a former member and Vice-President of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and former Delaware County Millions More Movement Chairman. Presently, he is an Ambassador for the Philadelphia Division of the D.E.A. and the F.B.I. (former Executive Board Vice-President), 1st Vice President of C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Inc. He is an ICPC Master Police Chaplain serving the Chester City Police Chaplain Corp, Senior Chaplain for Marcus Hook Police Department, Chaplain for the Chester Township Police and Fire Departments, Founding President Emeritus of the Law Enforcement Chaplains of Delaware County as well as a former PA. Representative for The International Conference of Police Chaplains. He is also a former Widener Partnership Charter School Board of Trustees member and Executive Board of the fantastic Singing Sensations Youth Choir of Baltimore, Maryland. He is Vice-President of the Board of the Chester Redevelopment Authority and a member of The Delaware County Political Black Caucus.

Prince Hall Fraternalism has been a part of his family heritage for three generations.  He was raised as a Master Mason in 1985 at Franklin Lodge #58.  He is a Past Master, having served as Worshipful Master from 2000-2001.  He is a member of Charles E. Gordon Consistory #65, Grand Inspector General 33degree, Minaret Temple #174, A.E.A.O.N.M.S., serving as Illustrious Potentate in 2005.  He served as chairman of the Grand Lodge Audio Committee, Worshipful Grand Junior, and Senior Deacon, and he is presently serving as Worshipful Grand Chaplain Emeritus. He is also a Past Worthy Patron of Leah Chapter #27 and Past Grand Worthy Patron of Deborah Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, a Past Grand Exalted Ruler of John A. Watts Lodge #224; I.B.P.O. Elks of W. and a devoted member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

While serving as the 49^th Grand Worthy Patron of Deborah Grand Chapter, he had a vision that the Pennsylvania Grand Chapter, Order of The Eastern Stars and Deborah Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Stars would one day have official recognition as the Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge has with the Right Worshipful Masonic Grand of Pa. For 12 years he worked tirelessly to create the which has become known as “Unity Among the Stars Committee”. This group raises money each year for community groups and it comprises members from all four of the aforementioned masonic bodies working together with official recognition. So, because of his 40 years of masonic work on April 5, 2025, he was awarded the status of “Sir Knight” of The Royal Order of Scotland. He is one of only two Prince Hall Masons in the world with this honor.

His community work has earned him many awards and commendations; some of which include: Award of Excellence, United States Attorney’s Office, U.S. Virgin Islands, Man of the Year 1991, American Biographical Institute, U.S.A., United States Jaycees’ Outstanding Young Man of America Award  – twice honored, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Distinguished Alumni Award, The Charles E. Gordon Consistory Community service Award, The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Community Service Award, International Directory of Distinguished Leadership Profile, Man of the Year Award – Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club of Coatesville, Berean Presbyterian Church Humanitarian Award, Vision Christian Academy Community Service Award, Philadelphia Mayor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, Charlotte Amalie Rotary Club Service Above Self-Citation, Outstanding American Award-American Biographical Institute , Cited four times in Who’s Who Among Black Americans, American Cities Foundation Men Making A Difference Award, and City of Chester, PA “Letter Of  Commendation”  and Delaware County, PA District Attorney Award for leading the fight to take “Four Loko” as well as all other alcohol energy drinks off the shelves in America. The Metropolitan Philadelphia Area Chapter Continental Societies: “The Power of One Award.” The NAACP Chester Branch, “Freedom Award”.  In addition to his many awards and citations, his accomplishments have been listed in a publication by Richard E. Harris entitled, A History of Chester, Pennsylvania Negroes. Rev. Dr. Brown been featured in numerous newspapers and magazine articles, Radio and TV On Juneteenth Saturday 2026, his mother’s 92^nd birthday, he received his most cherished honor when the City of Chester dedicated the 200 block of Edwards Street, the block he lives on, as SIR KNIGHT, REV. DR. WILLIAM ROCKY BROWN WAY, for his 50 plus years of community service.  What a blessing.