By Morrison H.R. No. 247 76R6963 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On February 26, 1999, the Honorable Fred Brown will 1-2 celebrate his 45th birthday, and he is indeed worthy of special 1-3 legislative recognition at this time; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Germany, Representative Brown spent his 1-5 formative years in Mineral Wells, where he learned what it means to 1-6 be a Texan; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Bryan-College Station, this 1-8 noteworthy gentleman has served his fellow citizens for the better 1-9 part of 20 years through a variety of philanthropic efforts and he 1-10 is currently serving his first term as a state representative, 1-11 representing his constituents with dignity and grace in the Texas 1-12 Legislature; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Representative Brown and his wife, Jane, have two 1-14 daughters, Hayley and Kelly, and this close-knit family has earned 1-15 the respect and admiration of their friends and neighbors; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Representative Brown has benefited the Bryan-College 1-17 Station community in countless ways, and it is indeed a privilege 1-18 to pay tribute to this esteemed gentleman and to recognize his 45th 1-19 birthday; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable Fred Brown on the 1-22 occasion of his 45th birthday and extend to him warmest best wishes 1-23 for a memorable celebration; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for Representative Brown as an expression of highest 2-2 regard by his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.