[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1005]
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                HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF BRAD DOHERTY

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                           HON. FILEMON VELA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 28, 2016

  Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the accomplishments 
of a remarkable community member, Brownsville Herald Photo Editor Brad 
Doherty. Mr. Doherty recently retired after nearly 33 years of 
dedicated service to the newspaper and the Brownsville community.
  Born in the Texas Panhandle town of Slaton, Mr. Doherty dreamed of 
becoming a basketball player, but traded in his basketball for a camera 
in college. Mr. Doherty earned a degree from the University of Texas at 
Austin's College of Fine Arts before joining the staff at The 
Brownsville Herald.
  Mr. Doherty was passionate about telling stories through 
photojournalism. For more than three decades, Mr. Doherty has been 
present at community events including football games, graduations, and 
festivals like Brownsville's famous Charro Days Fiesta.
  In addition to working full-time at the newspaper, Mr. Doherty served 
as an adjunct professor of photography at the University of Texas at 
Brownsville, he became a highly regarded professor. He was a mentor to 
many aspiring journalists and many of his photojournalism students went 
on to become his co-workers at The Brownsville Herald.
  Despite his busy days, he always found a way to spend time with his 
wife, Anna, daughter, Kenya, and their Weimaraners. The family often 
traveled to Real de Catorce, Mexico where Mr. Doherty would photograph 
scenes from both the bustling village and the stark plains surrounding 
it.
  Brad Doherty left an indelible mark on The Brownsville Herald and the 
community it serves. Mr. Doherty is an immensely talented photographer 
and teacher, and he will be missed by his colleagues and by all those 
who have seen Brownsville come alive through his photography.

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