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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 admired educator George James Brown of |
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Mount Pleasant on December 30, 2023, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Selma Leroy and Ethel Belle Brown, George |
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Brown was born in Austin on September 16, 1937, and he grew up with |
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the companionship of a sister, Cherie; he earned his bachelor's |
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degree from The University of Texas at Austin and his master's |
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degree from Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brown enjoyed a long and rewarding career in |
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education, proudly serving numerous school districts as a teacher |
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and coach; he went on to become the owner of Jackson Business |
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College, a consultant for the Texas Education Agency, and the |
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superintendent of Harts Bluff Independent School District, and he |
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ultimately was appointed deputy executive director of the TEA |
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Region 8 Education Service Center before retiring in 2001; |
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co-founder of the Texas Rural Education Association and president |
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of the National Rural Education Association, he championed the |
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needs of students in rural communities; in addition, he was a member |
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of the Texas Retired Teachers Association and served on its |
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legislative committee; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Brown married his wife, Janice, and the |
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couple shared a rewarding union that spanned nearly two decades; he |
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took great joy in their blended family, which grew to include their |
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six children, Kara, Keith, Kevin, Greg, Davey, and Mickey; over the |
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years, he became a devoted grandfather to numerous grandchildren |
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and great-grandchildren; a man of faith, he found solace and |
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strength in his Baptist beliefs; and |
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WHEREAS, George Brown made contributions of lasting value |
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through his tireless efforts in behalf of public education, and |
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although he will be deeply missed, those he left behind will cherish |
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their memories of his warmth, kindness, and compassion; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of George James Brown and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Janice Brown; to his children, Kara Campbell and her husband, |
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Tracey, Keith Brown and his wife, Darlyn, Kevin Brown, Greg Lewis |
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and his wife, Kim, Davey Lewis and his wife, Jessica, and Mickey |
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Lewis and his wife, Katie; to his 14 grandchildren and 4 |
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great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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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 George |
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Brown. |
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Hefner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 155 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 6, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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