TRIBUTE has been paid to a Keighley man who was involved in the Scout movement for three decades. Tony Brown – a retired painter and decorator has died, aged 80. He had been living with Alzheimer’s for six years. Mr Brown grew-up in the Lawkholme area, with siblings Margaret and Peter. He was a pupil at Eastwood School and went to Scouts at Holy Trinity Church, where he and Peter were also choirboys. On leaving school Tony did a painting and decorating apprenticeship with David Balmers and then spent many years with Towler & Staines, before setting-up his own business. His adult involvement with Scouting began when he became Venture Scout Leader at Ingrow.