[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 13, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DAVID JENNINGS BROWN, SR.

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 2009

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the life and accomplishments of David Jennings Brown, Sr., whose 
business acumen, community service and family dedication are 
inspirational.
  Acclaimed as a pioneer developer of Silicon Valley and San Francisco 
Bay Area business parks, David J. Brown is a man of vision, compassion 
and energy. David began his business career developing and managing 
commercial and industrial income properties for Newhall Land & Farming 
Company and Holvick deRegt & Koering. He then became the Regional Vice 
President of Boise Cascade Building, where he completed the acquisition 
and commenced the development and management of four major Bay Area 
Business Parks.
  With a vision to create a commercial and industrial real estate 
development and management company offering the utmost level of 
integrity and service, David founded Orchard Properties in San Jose, 
California in 1973. During its 32 years of operations, Orchard 
Properties developed over 1,400 acres and 7 million square feet of 
commercial/industrial property in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, and 
Sacramento Counties. Through the teamwork of over 200 individuals, 
Orchard Properties earned numerous awards and special recognitions over 
the years, including being named Developer of the Year four times. And, 
as a result, David is being inducted into the ``Developer Hall of 
Fame'' by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties 
(NAIOP) in May 2009.
  Beginning in 2007 NAIOP Silicon Valley felt that it was important to 
take a moment to reflect upon the significant role that very few 
individuals have had in shaping the look and feel of Silicon Valley and 
the role Silicon Valley's Commercial Real Estate community has played 
in the international business community. Silicon Valley, as we know it 
today, is the result of the efforts of a few developers who did big 
things in the 60's and 70's, including building speculative, flexible 
buildings that allowed high tech companies to expand, contract and 
change creatively, a visionary concept from the 1960's. It was 
considered to be very, very risky and was not often attempted. Yet, the 
NAIOP Developer Hall of Fame honorees were pioneers who took risks, had 
vision and worked tirelessly building an industry providing a 
foundation of the entrepreneurial economy that today is replicated 
around the world.
  In 1995, David acquired a ranch located in Wolf Creek Valley outside 
of Pagosa Springs, Colorado where his family built BootJack Ranch, 
which has become one of David's true passions. BootJack Ranch is a one-
of-akind world-class family compound and retreat. The ranch is 
considered to be one of the finest and most beautiful recreational and 
fly fishing ranches in the country. The Brown Family enjoys using 
BootJack Ranch as a tranquil retreat to provide rest, renewal and 
introspection for their family, Christian ministry leaders, executives 
and others in need of a place of silence and solitude.
  BootJack Ranch is also the backdrop numerous philanthropic events 
including the annual Music in the Mountains Festival. The Browns also 
founded the Pagosa Springs affiliate of the Durango festival of the 
same name in 2001. Music in the Mountains, Pagosa is a world class 
music festival featuring a wonderful variety of composers, artists and 
styles from classical to country and Celtic showcased in the beautiful 
mountain scenery.
  David has 3 daughters, 2 sons and 11 grandchildren. He and his wife 
recently relocated to Paradise Valley, Arizona where David is currently 
the Vice Chairman of the Mayo Clinic Arizona Leadership Advisory 
Council.
  I would like to thank David for his contributions to the community 
and commend him on his meaningful and productive career.

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