HJ727: Celebrating the life of Algenon L. Brown.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 727

Offered February 2, 2021
Celebrating the life of Algenon L. Brown.

Patrons-- McQuinn, Adams, D.M., Carr, Convirs-Fowler, Delaney, Heretick, Hope, Rasoul, Reid, Scott and Simonds

WHEREAS, Algenon L. Brown, a retired school administrator and community leader in Richmond, died on January 8, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Algenon Brown served his country as a member of the United States Navy then pursued a career in education; he retired as a middle school principal with Richmond Public Schools and had offered his leadership and expertise to the Richmond School Board; and

WHEREAS, Algenon Brown supported the Richmond community as a member of the Astoria Beneficial Club and the Theban Beneficial Club; and

WHEREAS, Algenon Brown had also served for 25 years as a commissioner for Richmond International Airport; and

WHEREAS, Algenon Brown enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Fourth Baptist Church, where he was a longtime deacon; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his wife, Helen, Algenon Brown will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Kelly and Kevin, and their families, and numerous other family members and friends; 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 Algenon L. Brown; 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 Algenon L. Brown as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.