Saturday, Aug. 09, 2003 - 9:02 P.M.
Just a few thoughts about a few things.............You may have seen it on TV HBO "Living Dolls: The Making of a Child Beauty Queen" It was a documentary that had as the main character a little 5 year old girl , Swan Brooner . The documentary followed a year in her life as a child beauty pageants.The show ended with her being crowned a winner and winning a few big bucks.
I had seen Swan and Robin and after watching "Living Dolls" on HBO on demand, I wondered what became of them and searching online I found that Robin Browne had died suddenly this year at only 44 years old.
From the article in the paper where they lived:
"DONATIONS for Swan Brooner, 9, and Devon Brooner, 7, children of Robin Browne of Cullowhee, who died last week, may be sent to etc,etc,etc"
And that the family was fighting for custody of Swan. Swan would be 9 years old now. I believe she had some familyy living in Alaska.
I predict big things for Swan in the future and hope she has a wonderful life. 
UPDATE:
Swan Brooner's Dad has died too
Obit:
Hank Brooner, 49
Soldotna resident Henry "Hank" Brooner, 49, died Jan. 31, 2005, at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage after a brief bout with cancer.
A funeral will be at 3 p.m., with a viewing from 2-3 p.m., Friday at Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai. The Rev. Vance Wonser will officiate.
Mr. Brooner was born March 24, 1955, in Sebastopol, Calif. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam War.
He moved to Alaska in 1971 and resided in Soldotna. In 1977, he began working for Jackson Construction and worked there until the company closed in 2002. He then worked for Tony Pearce in 2003.
He loved building, driving heavy machinery and being a foreman for Harold Jackson Sr. of Jackson Construction.
Family wrote: "He was a very loving husband and father. His family always came first. He was always there for his friends anytime they needed him."
Mr. Brooner was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ruby Brooner.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Brooner; daughter, Swan Brooner; son, Devon Shay, all of Soldotna
