S*1353 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*1353 Concurrent Resolution, By Washington, Alexander, S. Boan, Bryan, Cork,
Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes,
Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews,
McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler,
Rankin, Reese, L.E. Richter, M.T. Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler,
Short, G. Smith, J.V. Smith, Thomas, Waldrep and Wilson
A Concurrent Resolution to commemorate the life, achievements, and the human
spirit of Secretary Ronald H. Brown, a magnificent person and 30th U. S.
Secretary of Commerce, and to reflect upon what Secretary Brown meant to his
country, the people of the United States, and the World.
04/10/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
04/16/96 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-8
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND THE
HUMAN SPIRIT OF SECRETARY RONALD H. BROWN, A
MAGNIFICENT PERSON AND 30TH U.S. SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE, AND TO REFLECT UPON WHAT SECRETARY
BROWN MEANT TO HIS COUNTRY, THE PEOPLE OF THE
UNITED STATES, AND THE WORLD.
Whereas, Ronald H. Brown was not only an outstanding Secretary
of Commerce, but also a loving father and devoted husband; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown resided in Washington D.C. with his
wife Alma and their children, Michael and Tracey, both of whom
are respected attorneys; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown graduated from Middlebury College in
Vermont; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown continued to feed his desire for
knowledge by earning his Juris Doctorate at St. John's University;
and
Whereas, Secretary Brown showed a tremendous amount of
dedication and sacrifice as he attended law school at night while
working as a welfare caseworker for the City of New York; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was a former partner in the law firm of
Patton, Boggs and Blow; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was a member of the New York Bar, the
District of Columbia Bar, and the United States Supreme Court Bar;
and
Whereas, Secretary Brown served as chief counsel for the Senate
Judiciary Committee; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was the General Counsel and Vice
President for Washington operations for the National Urban League;
and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was a passionate advocate for the civil
rights of all peoples of the world; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was the first legislative chairman of the
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown served four years in the Army in both
Germany and Korea; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown distinguished himself as a highly skilled
and extraordinary leader as Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee where he united the many factions of a splintered party
and spearheaded the successful quest for the White House; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown also served on President Clinton's
National Economic Council, Domestic Policy Council, Task Force
on National Health Care Reform, and Council on Sustainable
Development; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown also chaired the 19-agency Trade
Promotion Coordinating Committee and the National Information
Infrastructure Task Force; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was sworn in as the 30th Secretary of
Commerce on January 22, 1993; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was a pioneer in that he was the first
African American to head this major cabinet post; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown's zeal for service and exceptional
abilities allowed him to transform the Department of Commerce
into a powerful catalyst for American economic might both at home
and abroad; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown, through his tireless efforts and
boundless energy, became one of the most prolific secretaries of
commerce in the history of the post, heading trade development
missions to five continents, re-establishing the American economy
as the most productive economy on earth, boosting U.S. exports to
a record high, and enabling the creation of millions of jobs during
the first three years of the Clinton Administration through the use
of American exports and technology; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was a powerful advocate for and
believer in the mission of the Department of Commerce to ensure
economic opportunity for all Americans and provide a voice for
business in the cabinet; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown was devoted to the cause of diversity
and utilized his position in the Department of Commerce to
promote this end; and
Whereas, Secretary Brown's life was suddenly and tragically
extinguished on April 3, 1996, on the last leg of a successful
world-wide trade mission. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commemorate the life,
achievements, and the human spirit of Secretary Ronald H. Brown,
a magnificent person and 30th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and
reflect upon what Secretary Brown meant to his country, the people
of the United States, and the world.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the family of Secretary Ronald H. Brown.
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