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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of admired educator Dr. Robert Brown Jr. of Dallas on May |
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15, 2019, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on October 15, 1932, Robert Brown was |
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the son of Robert and Elzena Brown; he grew up with three siblings, |
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Elsa, Dean, and Margaret; after graduating from Lincoln High |
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School, he went on to receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics |
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from Huston-Tillotson University, a master's degree from the |
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University of North Texas, and a doctoral degree in education from |
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Nova Southeastern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Brown began his career in Sulphur Springs before |
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joining Dallas ISD as a teacher at Sequoyah Junior High School; he |
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became assistant principal at H. S. Thompson Elementary and then |
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principal of Roger Q. Mills Elementary and Boude Storey Junior |
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High; in 1972, he was named director/principal of Paul L. Dunbar |
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Learning Center, and during the reorganization of the district, he |
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was appointed director of Area IV; he ultimately rose to become |
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assistant superintendent of personnel before his retirement in |
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1989; fluent in Spanish, he also served throughout his tenure as a |
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translator when needed; he later taught in the GED program in |
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Garland, and he was recognized by the mayor for preparing more than |
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200 students to earn their diplomas; in 2008, he was inducted into |
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the African American Educators Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Dr. Brown shared a rewarding |
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marriage of 65 years with his wife, Paula Brown, until her passing; |
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he was the father of five children, Robbie, who preceded him in |
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death, and Michael, David, Robert, and Janet; in addition, he took |
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great pride in his nine grandchildren and three |
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great-grandchildren; he gave generously of his time to Dallas Big |
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Brothers, and he served Kappa Alpha Psi as the 20th Polemarch of the |
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Dallas Alumni Chapter; moreover, he was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, |
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the Brown Bombers bowling team, and the Couples Club of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Robert Brown brings great sadness |
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to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long |
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be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Robert Brown |
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Jr. and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it |
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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 Dr. Robert |
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Brown Jr. |