R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Patrick Brown of Conroe has long been an outstanding
 1-2     civic leader, and his many notable achievements are truly worthy of
 1-3     special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A veteran of the 8th Air Force of the United States
 1-5     Army Air Corps, Mr. Brown earned his bachelor of arts, master of
 1-6     arts, and doctor of philosophy degrees from Sam Houston State
 1-7     University in Huntsville; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman was a school
 1-9     administrator for an impressive 44 years; during his lengthy career
1-10     he served as a teacher, principal, superintendent, coach, textbook
1-11     coordinator, and even school nurse for the independent school
1-12     districts of Spurger, Tomball, Magnolia, Klein, and Conroe; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Named to  Who's Who in the Methodist Church,
1-14     Mr. Brown has donated his time as a men's Sunday school teacher for
1-15     41 years and to the administrative board of the Methodist Church
1-16     for 16 years; a life member of the Masonic Lodge, he has been
1-17     active with Lions International for 49 years, receiving that
1-18     organization's highest honor, the Melvin Jones Award; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Throughout the years he has drawn strength and
1-20     inspiration from his wife and college sweetheart, Catherine Poole
1-21     Brown, and their three children, Patrick Brown, Linda Jones, and
1-22     Nancy Hugon; he is also the devoted grandfather of Justin and Leah
1-23     Brown, Erin Catchings, Megan Hohlt, and Damian Jones; and
1-24           WHEREAS, An avid gardener with a heart of gold, Patrick Brown
 2-1     has distinguished himself as a vital and valued member of his
 2-2     community, and it is most appropriate that he be recognized for his
 2-3     many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby honor Patrick Brown for his significant civic
 2-6     contributions and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
 2-7     success and happiness; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mr. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-10     House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1016 was adopted by the House on May
         26, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House