HJ176: Celebrating the life of Stanley Eugene Brown.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 176
Celebrating the life of Stanley Eugene Brown.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 24, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, January 30, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Stanley Eugene Brown of Williamsburg, an experienced educator and an active supporter of his community, died on December 2, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Stanley “Stan” Brown, a native of Culpeper County, earned a bachelor’s degree from Emory & Henry College and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; he also was a cryptographer in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Stan Brown’s career in education began as a high school teacher and football coach in Tennessee and later in Petersburg and continued as an elementary school principal in Chesapeake; he then entered the business world as an insurance underwriter; and

WHEREAS, in 1969, Stan Brown embarked on a 25-year career at The College of William and Mary as an administrator in the Financial Aid office; he worked in the Corporate Relations and Development offices before starting the college’s Department of Career Services in 1981; and

WHEREAS, Stan Brown served as director of the Department of Career Services until 1994, and in that role he worked closely with students; he was active in statewide and regional college placement associations, receiving distinguished service awards from organizations at both levels; and

WHEREAS, Stan Brown was named Honorary Marshal by the graduating classes of 1978 and 1994 at William and Mary, an honor of which he was quite proud; the Young Guarde of the Society of the Alumni of The College of William and Mary recognized him as an honorary member; and

WHEREAS, after retiring in 1994, Stan Brown volunteered in the community; he was a member of the school board of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools and was chair of a successful bond referendum effort; he also lent leadership support to many other local organizations; and

WHEREAS, surrounded by Virginia’s illustrious history, Stan Brown derived great satisfaction from his role as an onsite historical interpreter at Jamestown Rediscovery; he also was the director of the Colonial Capital Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, now known as the Tidewater Virginia Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, a man of great faith, Stan Brown was a member of Williamsburg United Methodist Church, where he was a lay reader and served on the Building Committee; he also was involved with a cooperative ministries organization in Williamsburg; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his daughter, Jan, Stan Brown will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife, Judy; his children, Bly and Stanley, and their families; and many other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Stanley Eugene Brown, a proud Virginian who admirably served his community and the Commonwealth; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Stanley Eugene Brown as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 176

Offered January 17, 2014
Celebrating the life of Stanley Eugene Brown.
Patron-- Mason

WHEREAS, Stanley Eugene Brown of Williamsburg, an experienced educator and an active supporter of his community, died on December 2, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Stanley “Stan” Brown, a native of Culpeper County, earned a bachelor’s degree from Emory and Henry College and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; he also was a cryptographer in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Stan Brown’s career in education began as a high school teacher and football coach in Tennessee and later in Petersburg and continued as an elementary school principal in Chesapeake; he then entered the business world as an insurance underwriter; and

WHEREAS, in 1969, Stan Brown embarked on a 25-year career at the College of William and Mary as an administrator in the Financial Aid office; he also worked in the Corporate Relations and Development offices before starting the college’s Department of Career Services in 1981; and

WHEREAS, Stan Brown served as director of the Department of Career Services until 1994, and in that role he worked closely with students; he also was active in statewide and regional college placement associations, receiving distinguished service awards from organizations at both levels; and

WHEREAS, Stan Brown was named Honorary Marshal by the graduating classes of 1978 and 1994 at William and Mary, an honor of which he was quite proud; the Young Guarde of the Society of the Alumni of the College of William and Mary also recognized him as an honorary member; and

WHEREAS, after retiring in 1994, Stan Brown volunteered in the community; he was a member of the school board of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools and was chair of a successful bond referendum effort; he also lent leadership support to many other local organizations; and

WHEREAS, surrounded by Virginia’s illustrious history, Stan Brown derived great satisfaction from his role as an onsite historical interpreter at Jamestown Rediscovery; he also was the director of the Colonial Capital Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, now known as the Tidewater Virginia Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, a man of great faith, Stan Brown was a member of Williamsburg United Methodist Church, where he was a lay reader and served on the Building Committee; he also was involved with a cooperative ministries organization in Williamsburg; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his daughter, Jan, Stan Brown will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife, Judy; his children, Bly and Stanley, and their families; and many other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Stanley Eugene Brown, a proud Virginian who admirably served his community and the Commonwealth; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Stanley Eugene Brown as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.