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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Robert Kim Brown of Austin, who passed away on February 14, 2007, |
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at the age of 53; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Paris on July 6, 1953, four minutes before |
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his identical twin brother, Robert Brown grew up in a loving family |
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and graduated in 1972 from Paris High School; he went on to attend |
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The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor's |
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degree in biology and graduated magna cum laude; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brown began a dedicated career with the Texas |
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Workers' Compensation Commission while pursuing a second degree at |
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UT; over the course of his impressive tenure, he rose through the |
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ranks to become the director of programs and program administration |
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in the hearings division before retiring in 2004; he soon returned |
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to his beloved profession as senior proceedings specialist at the |
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Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation, |
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which he served until the time of his death; known for his hard work |
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and commitment to excellence, he was the recipient of numerous |
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letters of commendation; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Brown enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, the former Cinda Prosise, with whom he shared |
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nearly 25 years; the couple were the parents of three children, |
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Steven, Lindsey, and the late Stacy Kim, and Mr. Brown greatly |
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cherished his role as father, enthusiastically attending countless |
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Little League, soccer, and football games and band concerts; he was |
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also an avid Cowboys and Longhorns fan and could often be found |
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heartily expressing his opinion during games; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his life ended far too soon, Robert Brown |
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will long be remembered with admiration for his exemplary record of |
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public service and with fondness for the thoughtfulness and |
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generosity he demonstrated to friends across the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor the memory of Robert Kim Brown and extend sincere |
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sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Cinda Brown; to |
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his children, Steven and Lindsey Brown; to his mother, Robbie |
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Brown; to his brothers, Rodney Brown and Deryl Brown; to his |
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sisters, Jane Montgomery and DeeAnn Cummins; and to his other |
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relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Robert Kim Brown. |