Brian Thomas Downey, age 63 of Omaha, made his transition on Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home, with his wife by his side. Brian was born to Bick and Anna Mae (Trupp) Downey on January 17, 1951 in Hastings, Nebraska. Brian spent his early childhood in Hamburg, Iowa where he spent much of his time beside his dad in the projectionist booth of the family owned movie theatre. In 1959, the family moved to Papillion, Nebraska where Brian graduated from high school in 1969. That same year, Brian enlisted in the United States Navy and spent 4 years on active duty as a Communication Specialist for CincPacFlt. Brian also served for 8 years as a Navy Reservist. In 1975, Brian received his Radio-Television Broadcasting Certification from Brown University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His DJ career took him from Minnesota to Mississippi to Hastings and Grand Island, Nebraska, then to North and South Dakota. In 1986, Brian received his Associates Degree in Computer Technology from North Dakota State College of Science. He spent the rest of his career as a computer technician in both North Dakota and Omaha, Nebraska. Brians memory will be kept alive by his surviving wife Teri Rosario Downey; his daughters Courtney (Nathan) Howe and Lauren (Joshua) Whetstone; his grandchildren Avery and Hunter Whetstone; and his sister Karyn Stevens of Arizona, a nephew and nieces. A "Celebration of Brians Life" will be held in mid-January. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Brians name to DeathwithDignity.org.