By Junell                                              H.R. No. 924
       74R12673 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Stephen Brown recently announced his retirement from
    1-2  his post as San Angelo city manager, thus bringing to a close his
    1-3  distinguished 25-year career in city government; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Mr. Brown stepped down from his position in May
    1-5  1995, giving the city council time to hire his successor before the
    1-6  beginning of the budget writing process; he has graciously agreed
    1-7  to stay on as manager of special projects until September 30, 1995,
    1-8  and in those months, he will strive to finish the many civic
    1-9  projects he began as city manager while assisting his successor and
   1-10  the city council with making a smooth administrative transition;
   1-11  and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A graduate of North Texas State University, this
   1-13  esteemed public servant initially pursued a career in journalism
   1-14  and worked as city hall reporter for the Fort Worth Press and the
   1-15  San Angelo Standard-Times; the experience he gained in local
   1-16  politics and city government served him well in his next position
   1-17  with the Concho Valley Council of Governments, where he served as
   1-18  criminal justice coordinator and publications supervisor; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, After serving the City of San Angelo as an
   1-20  administrative assistant for two years, Mr. Brown became assistant
   1-21  city manager in 1972; highly regarded for his professionalism,
   1-22  dedication, and hard work, he was appointed city manager in 1982,
   1-23  and he has served the people of his community with pride and
   1-24  distinction since then; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, Mr. Brown's duties have
    2-2  expanded considerably as the San Angelo city staff has grown from
    2-3  700 employees to more than 1,000 employees, and he has handled
    2-4  these transitions with exceptional skill and expertise; he also has
    2-5  supervised several vital municipal projects, including the
    2-6  acquisition of land for the city's airport, the annexation of land
    2-7  around Lake Nasworthy, and the repair of Twin Buttes Dam; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Perhaps the most important project during his tenure
    2-9  was the revitalization of the city's downtown river area through
   2-10  the construction of a mercado and mall; this effort was part of the
   2-11  Historic City Center Development Plan, and its success has been a
   2-12  source of renewed civic pride for the residents of San Angelo and
   2-13  the entire Concho Valley region; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, Throughout his many endeavors, Mr. Brown has enjoyed
   2-15  the love and support of his wife, Ellen Herring Brown, and their
   2-16  son, Chuck Brown; in recent years, their family has grown to
   2-17  include their daughter-in-law, Jenny, and a cherished young
   2-18  granddaughter, Megan Rena Brown; and
   2-19        WHEREAS, Stephen Brown has set a fine example of civic
   2-20  leadership and community service for other Texans to follow, and
   2-21  his remarkable efforts over the course of the past 25 years are
   2-22  indeed worthy of highest praise and recognition; now, therefore, be
   2-23  it
   2-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-25  Legislature hereby honor Stephen Brown for his many years of
   2-26  service to the San Angelo community and extend to him warmest best
   2-27  wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be
    3-1  it further
    3-2        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-3  prepared for Mr. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas
    3-4  House of Representatives.