82R22100 MGR-D
By: Frullo H.R. No. 1689
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Bobby Gene Brown of Lubbock, who passed away on April 3, 2011, at
the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 28, 1940, in Gorman to Jack Sullivan
and Wilmath Brown, Bobby Brown was raised in his hometown and later
moved with his family to Midland, where he graduated from high
school; he served his country in the United States Army from 1961 to
1964 and then became involved in many entrepreneurial and
commercial undertakings, owning and operating a brick business, a
home building firm, a business consulting firm, and a home mortgage
business, among other ventures; he was also a semipro drag racer in
his youth; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brown further distinguished himself as the owner
and CEO of the Citizens 1st Corporation, a Conservation Reserve
Program funding company, and at the time of his passing he was the
CEO and chair of the board of Transitions Industries, which
provides assistive devices to patients with mobility problems; and
WHEREAS, Generous with his time and finances in behalf of the
causes he supported, Mr. Brown contributed to the Texas Tech
University Car Coach Program and was instrumental in beginning
Lubbock's Night to Honor Israel, serving on the steering committee
for three years; in addition, this devout Christian was a member of
the board of reference at Oral Roberts University; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Brown enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Lucy, and he also took great pride in their
children, Mark, Ashley, Eric, Stephanie, Heather, and Amanda, as
well as their granddaughter Coco; and
WHEREAS, Bobby Brown lived a caring and purposeful life, and
he leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all those
who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bobby Gene Brown of
Lubbock and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family,
including Lucy Brown, Mark and his wife, Amy, Ashley Watkins and
Michelle, Eric Bowman, Stephanie Bowman, Heather Bowman, Amanda
Bowman, Coco Brown, Judy Brown, Louella Murray, Robert Stokesberry,
and Kathy Davis and her husband, Steve; 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 Bobby Gene
Brown.