[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JAMES BROWN

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                      HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2016

  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Senior Chief Petty 
Officer James Brown's tireless commitment to serving our nation.
   Senior Chief Brown first enlisted in the United States Navy on 
February 2, 1961. During his tenure in the U.S. Navy, Senior Chief 
Brown has served in numerous locations, including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 
and Naval Air Station Roosevelt, Puerto Rico in 1962, and Sigonella, 
Sicily in 1963. He was discharged from active duty on January 25, 1965. 
After being initiated as a Chief Petty Officer on September 16, 1989, 
he advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer on January 15, 1995. In 
recognition of his exemplary service, he has received the Navy and 
Marine Corps Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, 
the Naval Reserve Meritorious Medal, the National Defense Medal, the 
Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Armed Forces Medal, the Humanitarian 
Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Navy Expert Rifle 
Medal, and the Navy Expert Pistol Medal. These accolades speak volumes 
to the distinguished dedication and valor with which Senior Chief Brown 
has served our nation.
   After being discharged from active duty, Senior Chief Brown returned 
to New York, where he worked for the New York Telephone Company for a 
decade. He then moved on to positions with the American Satellite 
Corporation, Western Union, Satelco, Greenwich Air Services, the 
Teleport Communications Group, and AT&T. In 2000, after thirty-five 
years of working in the private sector, Senior Chief Brown began his 
well-deserved retirement. Currently, Senior Chief Brown serves as the 
president of Staten Island's Fleet Reserve Association Branch 226, an 
organization that conducts patriotic activities to honor veterans.
   Mr. Speaker, Senior Chief Petty Officer James Brown has devoted his 
life to serving his country and his community, and it is only right to 
take this opportunity to recognize him and thank him for all that he 
has done. I am proud to honor this great American from New York's 11th 
District.

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