[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   COMMENDING MR. CLARENCE OWEN BROWN

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 1, 2011

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise to 
commend Mr. Clarence Owen Brown, who is being honored tonight for 50 
years of teaching excellence. He has influenced and inspired hundreds 
of students in Central Louisiana, and his exemplary contributions and 
dedication to enhancing the countless young minds should be celebrated.
  Born January 19, 1936 in Ball, La., to Clarence Walter and Hazel Elba 
Bailey Brown, he is the brother of Howell Brown, Aubrey Brown and Norma 
Brown Simpkins.
  He attended grades 1-12 at the ``old'' Tioga High School, where he 
later returned to instruct. Mr. Brown continued his education at 
Louisiana College graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a 
minor in music. He then received a Master of Science degree in biology 
from Northwestern State University (NSU), as well as post-graduate 
degrees from NSU, Louisiana State University and Louisiana Tech 
University.
  Mr. Brown has devoted half a century to educating students in Central 
Louisiana. His lengthy service includes teaching high school in Rapides 
Parish Public Schools for 30 years with 28 years at Tioga High School, 
one year each at Cheneyville High School and Peabody High School. Since 
1991, he has been an educator at Alexandria Country Day School.
  Beyond the classroom, Mr. Brown has been the director of television 
ministries at First United Methodist Church from 1983 to present, and 
has served as interim music director on several occasions.
  In addition to his professional and service contributions, Mr. Brown 
is a caring husband, father and grandfather. He and his lovely wife, 
Miriam Jordan Brown, are the proud parents of Paul David Brown and 
Stacy Brown Wolf and grandparents to Mary Rose and Owen Hayes Wolf.
  With 50 years of teaching underneath his belt, Mr. Brown has 
definitely left his fingerprint on the world. Mr. Speaker, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Mr. Clarence Owen Brown for 
the indelible impact he has had on his students' lives.

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