[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF JAMES RANDALL ``RANDY'' 
                                 BROWN

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2013

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
life and dedicated service of Northwest Florida's beloved James Randall 
``Randy'' Brown, who passed away on September 16, 2013. One of Mr. 
Brown's many great qualities was his constant desire to serve his 
neighbors. The passing of this kind-hearted man will undoubtedly be 
felt throughout the entire Northwest Florida community.
   A lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and servant to its people, Mr. 
Brown graduated from Milton High School in 1960, where he was President 
of his senior class and the Key Club. Following high school, he 
received his degree in Business Administration from the University of 
Southern Mississippi. Knowing that his heart remained in Northwest 
Florida, he returned home to begin his chosen profession. Mr. Brown had 
a remarkable career, serving as an employee of Gulf Power for over 
forty years. His tenure at Gulf Power allowed him to work throughout 
Northwest Florida, beginning in Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach and 
later in Niceville and Milton, where he was promoted to managerial 
positions.
   Mr. Brown also spent much of his time serving his community through 
his work with numerous organizations, including President of the 
Niceville Chamber of Commerce, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, Gulf 
Power Company Credit Union, Fort Walton Beach Lions Club, and Santa 
Rosa County United Way. His charitable efforts also led to Habitat for 
Humanity coming to the Fort Walton Beach area where, true to form, he 
served a term as President.
   Mr. Brown would undoubtedly tell you that his greatest achievement, 
besides being the head of his wonderful family, was his dedication to 
spreading God's word. He served as an ordained deacon in numerous 
churches throughout his life and was also pivotal in erecting churches 
throughout the area, namely the second Immanuel Baptist Church building 
in Pace and the Florosa Baptist Church in Mary Esther. In a testament 
to his teaching and leadership ability, a number of the students from 
the churches at which Mr. Brown taught later became pastors and 
missionaries themselves. We are truly blessed to have had such a great 
public servant dedicate his life to the people of Northwest Florida.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am 
privileged to honor the life and service of Mr. Randy Brown. My wife 
Vicki and I offer our prayers and sincerest condolences to his wife, 
Betsy; children, Jay and Stephanie; mother, Ruth; sister, Ann; brother, 
Greg; four grandchildren, Cody, Jon Jay, Tyndale, and Eli; great-
granddaughter, Brooklyn; and the entire Brown family. He will truly be 
missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him.

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