By: Turner S.R. No. 694 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Arlevia Brown 1-5 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Arlevia Brown mourn 1-6 the loss of this beloved native Texan who died April 3, 1993; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Born in Leon County on May 17, 1907, she lived all 1-8 her life in Bryan; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A remarkable Texas woman, she knew all the joys and 1-10 sorrows of a full lifetime of 85 years; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Brown leaves behind 1-12 a legacy of love and compassion; and 1-13 WHEREAS, During her lifetime she established a permanent 1-14 place for herself in the hearts of those who lived and worked with 1-15 her; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mrs. Brown was a member of New 1-17 Zion Missionary Baptist Church; she taught Sunday school and was a 1-18 Mission 1 teacher; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Her genuine warmth and good humor will be missed by 1-20 her many friends; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 1-23 of her family: her sons, John C. Brown, the Reverend A. K. Brown, 2-1 and James Otis Brown; her daughters, Olevia Franklin and 2-2 Cora McMurray; her stepdaughter, Coretha Owens; her brothers, 2-3 Horace Patterson, Freeman Patterson, and Ezra Patterson; her 2-4 sisters, Ellen Jones, Reba Sterling, and Alzeta Moorings; and her 2-5 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and six 2-6 great-great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-8 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-9 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-10 in memory of Arlevia Brown. 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the 2-14 above Resolution was adopted by 2-15 the Senate on April 22, 1993, 2-16 by a rising vote. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 _____________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate