[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 18, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S7876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING CENTENNIAL OF BROWNE'S MARKET AND DELI

 Mrs. CARNAHAN. Mr. President, it is the 100th anniversary of a 
business in Kansas City, MO that represents the entrepreneurial spirit 
that has made America great. In 1901, two Irish immigrants, Edward and 
Mary Flavin, in search of the American dream, designed and constructed 
a building that would serve as a grocery store and meat market. The 
couple wished to develop a successful business, catering to the needs 
of the residents in their neighborhood. The Flavins recognized the 
opportunity offered in the United States and took advantage of it, 
building a strong business that still exists today.
  The store continued to flourish, proving to be a profitable 
investment. But as the couple grew older, the Flavin Grocery store was 
eventually passed on to their daughter, Margaret Flavin-Browne, and her 
husband James Browne. They continued to operate and develop the store, 
changing the name to J.R. Browne Grocery.
  The grocery and building complex is now operated by Kerry Browne, 
fourth generation, and is known to Kansas Citians as Browne's Market & 
Deli. The building was designated a historic landmark in 1983, 
symbolizing the certainty of the American dream and the opportunity 
which embodies it.
  Today we celebrate the contributions of the Flavin-Browne family and 
this building complex to the cultural, aesthetic and architectural 
heritage of Kansas City and Jackson County. The great State of Missouri 
is very proud to honor this significant landmark on the centennial of 
its founding.

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