[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 123 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN APPRECIATION OF EARL F. BROWN, JR.

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2014

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, South Carolina today is 
giving loving recognition and appreciation for Earl F. Brown, Jr. His 
achievements are recognized with the article of July 24, 2014, by Jason 
Old for WIS television, and the obituary of July 30, 2014, in The State 
newspaper.

       (WIS)--Earl F. Brown, a longtime community servant, has 
     died at the age of 82. Brown was most recently Congressman 
     Joe Wilson's deputy district director. He worked in the 
     Second Congressional District Midlands office for 11 years. 
     ``This is a time to recognize an appreciated Patriot of our 
     State,'' said Wilson. ``From his Army service, his Columbia 
     Rotary Club dedication, to rising to being Director of the 
     Human Affairs Commission to the Congressional Office, Earl 
     was driven by his love of people.'' Brown served as chairman 
     of the Richland County Airport Commission among other public 
     service positions with several groups including the 
     Riverbanks Park Commission, Central Midlands Regional 
     Council, SC Human Affairs Commission and others. He was also 
     an active member of numerous organizations including the 
     Columbia Rotary Club, Columbia Urban League, NAACP, National 
     Teachers Association, and United Way of the Midlands. ``His 
     ready smile and can do attitude will be sorely missed by 
     those who knew and served with him,'' said Jim Hamilton, 
     former airport manager of Jim Hamilton--L.B. Owens Airport. 
     Brown is a graduate of Savannah State College, Benedict 
     College and University of South Carolina's Criminal Justice 
     Masters Program. He served in the U.S. Army and also worked 
     as a public school teacher. His daughter Kim says her father 
     was active in the community well into his retirement and 
     wants people to know Brown believed it's never too late to 
     get involved. ``His loss is personal to the Wilson Family 
     where four generations have affectionately identified him as 
     `Uncle Earl', a tradition that started with the births of our 
     four grandchildren at Lexington Medical Center as Earl was 
     always the first visitor bringing flowers,'' said Wilson. 
     ``Our sympathy to his daughter Kim, son Felton, and his 
     beloved church family at Brookland Baptist Church,'' said 
     Wilson. Brown's funeral will be Thursday, July 31 at 12 noon 
     at Brookland Baptist Church. He will be buried at the 
     National Cemetery at Fort Jackson.

  Obituary of July 30, 2014, in the State newspaper.

       (The State) Earl Felton Brown, Jr. Columbia.--Funeral 
     services for Mr. Earl Felton Brown, Jr. will be held Thursday 
     at 12:00 noon, at the Brookland Baptist Church, with burial 
     and military honors in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. A 
     family visitation will be held this evening beginning at 6:30 
     p.m., at the Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel. Born 
     in Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Brown graduated from Savannah 
     State College and Benedict College. He completed additional 
     studies at Duke University and the University of South 
     Carolina School of Law, Court Administration Program. 
     Throughout his distinguished career, he worked at W. A. Perry 
     Middle School, Cheney State University, Vorhees College, the 
     S.C. State Human Affairs Commission, and retired as the 
     Deputy District Director of the Second Congressional District 
     of South Carolina. He served his country in the United States 
     Army, was a dedicated member of Brookland Baptist Church and 
     Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. Surviving are his former 
     wife of 25 years, Rudyne Davis Brown; children, Felton Earl 
     Brown, II and Kim Lanette (Marshall) Brown-Jackson; 
     grandchild, TaiLa Sacarian Brown; great-grandchild, Juelz 
     Domini Brown; his brother, Ernest Arnell (Beverly) Brown, 
     sister, Doretha (Lester) Turner, other loving relatives and 
     friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the 
     Brookland Foundation, 1066, Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, 
     29169.

  At the services S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson presented a eulogy 
on behalf of the appreciative Wilson family.

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