Bill Text: TX HR2088 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Dr. Robert Brown Jr. of Dallas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-23 - Reported enrolled [HR2088 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR2088-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2088

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
passing of admired educator Dr. Robert Brown Jr. of Dallas on May
15, 2019, at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on October 15, 1932, Robert Brown was
the son of Robert and Elzena Brown; he grew up with three siblings,
Elsa, Dean, and Margaret; after graduating from Lincoln High
School, he went on to receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics
from Huston-Tillotson University, a master's degree from the
University of North Texas, and a doctoral degree in education from
Nova Southeastern University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Brown began his career in Sulphur Springs before
joining Dallas ISD as a teacher at Sequoyah Junior High School; he
became assistant principal at H. S. Thompson Elementary and then
principal of Roger Q. Mills Elementary and Boude Storey Junior
High; in 1972, he was named director/principal of Paul L. Dunbar
Learning Center, and during the reorganization of the district, he
was appointed director of Area IV; he ultimately rose to become
assistant superintendent of personnel before his retirement in
1989; fluent in Spanish, he also served throughout his tenure as a
translator when needed; he later taught in the GED program in
Garland, and he was recognized by the mayor for preparing more than
200 students to earn their diplomas; in 2008, he was inducted into
the African American Educators Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Dr. Brown shared a rewarding
marriage of 65 years with his wife, Paula Brown, until her passing;
he was the father of five children, Robbie, who preceded him in
death, and Michael, David, Robert, and Janet; in addition, he took
great pride in his nine grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren; he gave generously of his time to Dallas Big
Brothers, and he served Kappa Alpha Psi as the 20th Polemarch of the
Dallas Alumni Chapter; moreover, he was a member of Phi Delta Kappa,
the Brown Bombers bowling team, and the Couples Club of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Robert Brown brings great sadness
to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Robert Brown
Jr. and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Robert
Brown Jr.
Davis of Dallas
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anderson Harris Paddie
Ashby Hefner Parker
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Beckley Herrero Paul
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bernal Howard Price
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Blanco Hunter Raney
Bohac Israel Raymond
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Bucy Kacal Rose
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Cain Klick Shaheen
Calanni Krause Sheffield
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Capriglione Lambert Shine
Clardy Landgraf Smith
Cole Lang Smithee
Coleman Larson Springer
Collier Leach Stephenson
Cortez Leman Stickland
Craddick Longoria Stucky
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Darby Lozano Talarico
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morales White
Geren Morrison Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Goldman Murphy Wu
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2088 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 23, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House