The Maryland Brown Swiss Association has sustained a great blow in the loss of Mr. Reese William Warner Jr. Bill was the husband of Cynthia Long Warner and together they bred great cows and served as the heart of this organization. Bill died suddenly at home on Saturday, December 29, 2007, following a gathering with many Brown Swiss Association members along with other dairy enthusiasts and family members. Words cannot express the depth of our sympathy to Cindy, Peg, Cap and the rest of the Long and Warner families. Bill was held in high regard not just for his business sense and many accomplishments, but mostly because he was a genuinely nice person and made others around him feel welcome at any event. He supported and was involved in Cindy's passion for the Brown Swiss breed and was seen assisting her at all the activities. They worked to build the Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss Calf Sale and make it the premier sale it is today. Out of state breeders and sales staff were graciously entertained many times over the years by the Warners and developed deep friendships making Bill's loss felt in many areas of the country. Bill's funeral will take place on Thursday, January 3 at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. Other arrangements and directions may be obtained by contacting bobalou3820@aol.com or jthompson@frederickmd.com or by calling (301) 845-8139. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Cindy by contacting the above for her address.
