[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                     RECOGNIZING FATHER LEWIS BROWN

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2017

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Father Lewis 
Brown on the 50th Anniversary of his ordination and recognize his 22 
years of service as a United States Navy Chaplain.
  Father Lew grew up in Elmira, New York as a member of St. Mary's 
Southside Parish. After graduating from Elmira Notre Dame High School, 
he attended St. Andrew's Theological College and Seminary and St. 
Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry.
  In 1967, Father Lew was ordained by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen at Sacred 
Heart Cathedral in Rochester, New York. He worked in different parishes 
and churches for more than 15 years, until beginning his tenure as a 
chaplain in the United States Navy in 1985. During his time in the 
Navy, Father Lew encouraged sailors and aviators with his kind spirit 
and strong faith. He served all around the globe, from Okinawa, Japan 
to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
  Since retiring from active duty in 2007, Father Lew has worked in 
both the Rochester Diocese and my family's church--the All Saints 
Parish in Corning, New York. He has had a profoundly positive impact on 
my life and I am constantly reminded of one particular piece of advice 
that he gave me several years ago: ``Trust in the Lord; you propose, 
He'll dispose.''
  Father Lew has made our local community a better place by working 
with various organizations, including Catholic Charities USA and Big 
Brothers Big Sisters of America. In addition, he continues to serve his 
fellow veterans by devoting his time to the Bath VA Medical Center. In 
recognition of his outstanding service and commitment to Catholic 
school education, Father Lew received the Seton Neumann Award from All 
Saints Academy in 2013.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Father Lewis Brown 
on the 50th Anniversary of his ordination and thanking him for his 
years of service to our country and local community.

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