By Gallego H.R. No. 880 74R9940 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Perry E. Brown, on June 20, 1994, at 1-2 the age of 87, has brought a great loss to the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Brown was born February 24, 1907, in Modesto, 1-5 California, and like many of his generation, he was a dutiful and 1-6 patriotic man who came to the aid of his country during World War 1-7 II, serving with pride and distinction in the United States Navy; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, He nurtured his abiding love for the outdoors 1-10 through his deeply fulfilling, 40-year association with the 1-11 National Park Service, which began in 1927; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In the course of his distinguished career, he worked 1-13 at some of our country's most treasured national parks, including 1-14 those at Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Mammoth Cave, and Big 1-15 Bend, where he capably served as superintendent from 1962 until his 1-16 retirement in 1967; and 1-17 WHEREAS, His tenure at Big Bend National Park was marked by 1-18 many significant achievements, including the completion of the Rio 1-19 Grande Village development, the improvement of accommodations at 1-20 Chisos Basin, and the construction of employee housing at Panther 1-21 Junction; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Brown led a full and active life and greatly 1-23 enjoyed the many close friendships he formed as a loyal member of 1-24 the Grand Canyon Masonic Lodge; and 2-1 WHEREAS, This exceptional gentleman touched the lives of many 2-2 people during his long and fruitful life, and though his presence 2-3 will be deeply missed, his memory will endure in the hearts and 2-4 minds of all those who came to know and love him; now, therefore, 2-5 be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Perry E. Brown and 2-8 extend sincere sympathy to his son, Tony Brown, and to his many 2-9 other friends and relatives; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 Perry E. Brown.