82R11247 JGH-D
By: Landtroop H.R. No. 681
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Honoring the memory of a young Texan who lost her
life in a senseless tragedy, the Remember Alex Brown Foundation
works to raise awareness about the dangers of texting while
driving; and
WHEREAS, In November 2009, Alex Brown, a senior at Seagraves
High School, lost control of her pickup truck when she was texting
and died as a result of the injuries she sustained in the accident;
and
WHEREAS, This vivacious 17-year-old was a straight-A student
and a member of FFA and the basketball team; she also sang soprano
and served as the Seagraves Eagles student mascot; and
WHEREAS, In memory of their daughter, Johnny Mac and Jeanne
Brown of Wellman created the Remember Alex Brown Foundation, and
they travel to high schools across the Lone Star State with the
wreckage of their daughter's truck, urging young people to pledge
not to text while driving; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their youngest daughter,
Katrina, have also been featured on the ABC television program
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; this national exposure has helped
to take their anti-texting campaign to countless individuals across
the country; and
WHEREAS, Through their vital work with the Remember Alex
Brown Foundation, the Browns are selflessly sharing the story of
their heartbreaking loss to help save the lives of other young
people; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Johnny Mac and Jeanne Brown for their
establishment of the Remember Alex Brown Foundation in memory of
their beloved daughter and extend to them sincere best wishes for
continued success with spreading their important message; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Brown as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.