86R17057 BK-D
By: Howard H.R. No. 790
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 Lynda Townsend Brown of Austin, who passed away on August 3,
2018, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Lynda Brown, who was affectionately called "Lynda
Honey," was born in Bell County on July 29, 1937; she graduated in
1955 from Salado High School, where she was a star player on the
girls' basketball team; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Brown moved to Austin in 1957 and pursued a
varied career in banking, business, politics, and real estate;
after serving on the campaign that led to the election of President
George H. W. Bush in 1988, she worked with Representative Tom
Craddick to establish the House Republican Caucus and was selected
to serve as its first director during the 71st Legislative Session;
she later held the position of support services manager for the
House Property Department; in the mid-1990s, she turned her focus
to her real estate business and eventually retired as one of the
most successful agents in Austin; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Brown enjoyed the love and
support of her husband, J. Tim Brown, and she took great pride in
her children, Regan, Mindy, Tracy, and Kevin, and her stepchildren,
Scott, Amy, Susan, and David; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a warm, gregarious personality,
Ms. Brown had a contagious smile and laugh and a natural ability to
put others at ease; she was sustained by a strong faith, which
endowed her with grace and resilience as she coped with daunting
health struggles; through it all, she was fiercely devoted to her
children and grandchildren, supporting them when they competed in
baseball, basketball, and other sports and traveling across the
country to cheer them on from the sidelines at marathons; and
WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Lynda Brown
immeasurably enriched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to
know her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lynda Townsend
Brown and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her husband, J. Tim Brown; to her children, Regan Ellmer and JoAnn
Dalrymple, Mindy Ellmer and Charlie Geren, Tracy Townsend, and
Kevin and Angie Guess; to her stepchildren, Scott and Sherri Brown,
Amy and Jody McKenzie, Susan Nolley, and David and Cara Brown; to
her brother, Lane Townsend, and his wife, Carolyn; to her sister,
Margie Howerton; and to her many other relatives and friends; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lynda
Townsend Brown.