[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 163 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1985]
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          THE LEGACIES OF J. GRAHAM BROWN AND THOMAS C. SIMONS

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                             HON. MIKE WARD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 1995

  Mr. WARD. Mr. Speaker, at a public ceremony on October 25, 1995, in 
my district of Louisville, KY, the memories of two remarkable 
Louisvillians, J. Graham Brown and Thomas C. Simons, will be honored. 
This special ceremony will include the unveiling of bronze statues of 
the two gentlemen.
  J. Graham Brown and Thomas Simons, each successful in business in 
their own right, were both deeply committed to assuring the strength 
and vibrancy of our community. Their contributions are many and it is 
most appropriate to recognize them.
  The corner of 4th and Broadway in Louisville, home to the grand Brown 
Hotel, serves as a connection between the lives of J. Graham Brown and 
Thomas Simons. J. Graham Brown opened his magnificent building for 
guests in 1923, and over the years the hotel has provided lodging for 
many, many visitors to our city.
  In 1982, Thomas Simons spearheaded a drive to renovate the Brown 
Hotel. After 2 years of dedicated work, it opened once more in all its 
glory.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join in paying tribute to J. Graham Brown 
and Thomas C. Simons. The residents of visitors to Louisville will 
forever be the beneficiaries of their foresight.

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