[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 105 (Friday, June 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING DOROTHY ``MOM'' BROWN
(Mr. BAIRD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Dorothy ``Mom'' Brown
for her dedication to the Phi Kappa Psi house at DePauw University. Few
individuals have had an impact on Phi Kappa Psi as great as Dorothy,
and we thank her for her selflessness.
Prior to her time with Phi Kappa Psi, Dorothy graduated from Indiana
University, receiving a bachelor's degree in education and a master of
science in administration and supervision, and then began a teaching
career in Gary, Indiana.
After serving as a principal in Warren Township Schools in
Indianapolis in the 1980s, Dorothy returned to her home in Greencastle
in 1986 to teach in the Education Department at DePauw University.
In 1993, Dorothy took a new role as housemother of the Phi Kappa Psi
fraternity. She quickly became an anchor for the fraternity and made it
a memorable experience for generations of young men over the next 26
years.
She was honored in 2009 for her contributions to DePauw by the city
of Greencastle, as the DePauw Cultural Resource Center was renamed in
her honor.
Whether during her time as an elementary school teacher or fraternity
housemother, she exemplified leadership and compassion, and I am proud
to call her a fellow Hoosier.
On behalf of the Fourth District of Indiana, I thank her for her
dedication to her community, and I wish her the very best in
retirement.
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