When Josh was a little boy, he told his dad that some day his name would be famous. At the time the family thought he was referring to his special musical talents on the drum and guitar, maybe a rock star. “No,” he said, “I am going to be really famous.” Joshua’s name today has importance as the young man who brought the nation’s attention back to teen driving and the importance of developing meaningful education for a life-saving skill needed for every teen—21st century driver education. Joshua Robert was born on August 22, 1985, the only son of Alan and LuGina Brown. He loved football, he loved baseball, he loved his family.

He had a gift for music and had been accepted to a prestigious music school in Boston where he would attend after graduating from his final year at Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia.

On July 1, 2003, Joshua was driving a two-lane highway in the rain when his truck hit a puddle of water, hydroplaned, and crashed into a tree. Severely injured, he struggled to stay alive, but passed away July 9th.

He was a friend in the truest sense of the word and reached out to everyone. His quiet confidence lifted friends and adults.