H.R. No. 2252
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Richard Guinn Brown of Azle, who died on April 1, 2015,
at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, The son of Fred and Zena Brown, Richard Brown was the
devoted husband of Carol Brown and the proud father of three
daughters, Paula, Kathy, and Jennifer; later in life he was blessed
with four grandchildren, Danny Woodruff, Evan Hurst, Taylar Graf,
and the late Michelle Woodruff, and three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brown had a long and varied career that included
tenures as a store manager for Goodyear, a real estate broker in
Denton and Cooke Counties, a parking enforcement officer in Denton,
and a school crossing guard in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, This proud conservative was also engaged in
politics, and in 1994, he was elected as the first Republican
commissioner in Cooke County, serving Precinct 2; he was an active
volunteer in his community as well, working with Community Link
Mission and Meals on Wheels; in his free time, he took great
pleasure in gospel and bluegrass music; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a champion for his
political beliefs, Richard Brown lived a rich and purposeful life,
and he leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all
those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Guinn Brown
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Carol Brown; to his daughters, Paula Elliott and her husband,
Shawn, Kathy Graf and her husband, Karl, and Jennifer Pittman and
her husband, Karr; to his grandsons, Danny Woodruff and Evan Hurst;
to his granddaughter, Taylar Graf; to his great-granddaughters,
Ellis, Oliana, and Keonna Woodruff; to his sisters, Barbara Bolton
and her husband, Leslie, and Fredene Fenter and her husband,
Truett; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Richard
Guinn Brown.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2252 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House