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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texans lost a notable public servant with the death |
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of Winfree L. Brown of Christoval, who passed away on September 3, |
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2006, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Christoval, Mr. Brown served his country |
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during World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy; he attended North |
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Texas State College, now the University of North Texas (UNT), and |
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earned a bachelor's degree in business administration; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional civic leader was the first UNT |
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alumnus to become chairman of the school's board of regents, |
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serving in that position from 1979 to 1985; he was elected to the |
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Midland County Commissioners Court in 1970 and served as a |
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commissioner for 24 years; additionally, he was appointed by |
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Governor Rick Perry to the Upper Colorado River Authority and |
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requested by President George W. Bush to participate in the White |
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House Conference on Aging; Mr. Brown's professional career involved |
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land management and independent work in the oil and gas industries; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Winfree Brown built a life that was rich in family, |
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friends, and achievements, and his many efforts in behalf of his |
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community and this state will not be soon forgotten; he will be |
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deeply missed, but he will always be remembered with great respect |
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and admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Winfree L. Brown and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Lou Brown; to his children, Lesley B. Hancock, Barbara L. Thompson, |
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Nancy T. Walker, Theresa B. Cortez, and Russell K. and Karl B. |
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Brown; to his grandchildren, Justin, Kathleen, Hannah, John, Peter, |
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Christine, Karl, and Gehrig; to his brother, Daniel F. Brown; and to |
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his other 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Winfree L. |
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Brown. |