Jennifer Brown was an avid sports fan who followed the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons and Florida State University Seminoles.
A victory by any of those teams made her day. A loss might spoil it.
She kept abreast of sports news -- what was going on, who was traded, who got picked up, who was hurt. She'd been pleased that FSU, her alma mater, had a solid recruiting season.
In December 2007, Ms. Brown returned home after graduating from college and landed an internship with the Braves. She helped with pre-game activities and promoted the team around the metro area. To her, it was a dream job.
"She was like a cheerleader for the Braves," said her mother, Nancy Boettcher of Stone Mountain. "She'd hoped that it would lead to a full-time job."
Jennifer Lindsay Brown died Saturday. She had seen a doctor last week for back pain and appeared to be on the rebound. Then she blacked out twice Saturday and had to be taken to DeKalb Medical Center. An autopsy revealed Ms. Brown died of a pulmonary embolism; blood clots in her left leg had traveled up her body to her arteries, causing her heart to stop. She was 25.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at Tucker First United Methodist Church, where she had been involved with the youth program. Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, handled arrangements.
Ms. Brown grew up in the Tucker area, where she attended Livsey Elementary School, Henderson Middle and Tucker High. The 2003 honors graduate was active in the National Honor Society and Beta Club.
She attended FSU because her mother grew up in Tallahassee and they'd often visited relatives who live in the college town. She earned a bachelor's degree in sports management with a minor in business management.
This sports fan liked to compile scrapbooks and snap photographs. She had a stack of DVDs with photographs of her college years that her parents found in her bedroom.
"She had them labeled for every quarter," her mother said.
After her Braves internship, she and a friend traveled around South America for several months. New Years 2009 was spent in Brazil.
"It was a dream come true," said Mary Katherine Crews of Athens. "When I found out Jennifer was going with me, I knew it was going to be one unforgettable trip. She makes everything awesome."
Ms. Brown was known for exhibiting a quick wit, adventurous spirit and speaking the truth.
"She was very honest with us and told us how she felt, but it always came from a loving place," Ms. Crews said. "She had no problem with new environments and was the only friend I could take anywhere and know she'd be comfortable."
Ms. Brown was an associate producer for Moxie Interactive in Atlanta. Her father, David R. Brown, died in 2004.
Additional survivors include her stepfather, Steve Boettcher of Stone Mountain; a sister, Brittany Williams of Norcross; and a grandmother, Virginia Everett of Havana, Fla.
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