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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Willie Charles Brown of Troup on |
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June 19, 2025, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Willie Winston Brown and Georgia Lee |
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Broughton, "Joe Boy" Brown was born in Whitehouse on September 17, |
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1940; after graduating from Arp Industrial High School, he |
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completed his bachelor's degree at Prairie View A&M University, |
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where he balanced academic studies with many hours of hands-on work |
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at the institution's farm; he went on to earn a master's degree at |
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Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brown proudly served his country in the |
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U.S. Army for nearly three decades, and he cherished the lasting |
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bonds he formed with his comrades; over the years, he often shared |
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stories, whether humorous or profound, from his days as a soldier; |
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his military discipline and leadership carried over to his civilian |
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career as a construction foreman; the projects he worked on |
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included several of the most notable buildings in Houston, and he |
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was dedicated to ensuring fine craftsmanship and attention to |
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detail; following his retirement from the army in 1994, he gave back |
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to his community as an agriculture teacher; he had a great love for |
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the land and enjoyed tending his garden, managing his herd of |
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cattle, and spending peaceful hours on his farm; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than half a century, Mr. Brown served as a |
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deacon, most recently at New Canaan Baptist Church in Whitehouse; |
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he inspired others through his wisdom, compassion, and unwavering |
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commitment to his faith and his family; in all his endeavors, he was |
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supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, Beverly J. |
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Brown, who preceded him in death, and he was a devoted father to his |
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seven children, Raquel, Jennifer, Ashley, Kimberley, Marcus, |
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Anthony, and Byron; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Joe Boy Brown is deeply missed, those who |
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held him dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness that he |
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brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Willie Charles |
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"Joe Boy" Brown and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his siblings, Johnnie Johnson, James Brown and his wife, |
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Velma, LeBertha Mitchell and her husband, Rayford, Ella Brown, |
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Marilyn Griffith and her husband, Kirby, and David Brown and his |
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wife, Maurita; to his children, Raquel Harrison and her husband, |
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Sha-Michael, Jennifer Brown, Ashley Brown and her husband, |
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Johnathan, Kimberly Brown, Marcus Brown and his wife, Julia, |
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Anthony Brown, and Byron Brown; to his grandchildren, Brandy |
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Walker, David, Brianna, and Brittany Carter, Jace and Serena Brown, |
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and Ashton Lincoln; to his great-grandchildren, Mason and Kori |
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Smith; and to his other relatives and 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Joe Boy Brown. |