SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1044
In Memory
of
Oliver Brown
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of noted coach and educator Oliver Brown,
who died recently; and
WHEREAS, Oliver "Show" Brown was born to Leola and Remble
Brown in Bigelow, Arkansas; he grew up in Kansas City and moved to
Texas to attend Texas Southern University; and
WHEREAS, He was a standout track and field athlete and
football player at the university and was a cocaptain of its 1952
championship football team; after completing his studies, he
entered the United States Army and served the nation with
distinction in Korea; and
WHEREAS, After his military service, he returned to Texas
to his college sweetheart, Ramona Morgan, and they were married
on December 28, 1955; and
WHEREAS, He began his career in education in La Marque but
soon moved to Houston, where he established a tradition of
excellence at Worthing High School as the longtime head coach of
its boys' and girls' track teams, which won multiple
championships; long before the advent of Title IX, he was one of
the pioneers of girls' track in Houston, and he was inducted into
the Houston Coaches Association Hall of Honor; and
WHEREAS, Coach Brown insisted that his student-athletes
excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic field; he
implemented a "no pass, no play" model years before the
legislature enacted it into law because he knew the value of
education to the future success of his students; and
WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his
daily life, Coach Brown was a member of Wesley African Methodist
Episcopal Church, where he served on the board of trustees and
the Men's Day committee and initiated mathematics tutorials for
students; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and determination, he
gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued
counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to
share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a loving husband to his late wife, Ramona,
and a devoted father to his children, Tselane and Oliver, and he
leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his
family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
bereaved family of Oliver Brown; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate, and
that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
Oliver Brown.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 23, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate