[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 40 (Monday, March 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING ART BROWN

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, along with my colleague Senator Mike 
Crapo, I rise today to recognize Arthur Brown, a long-time resident of 
Idaho, a wonderful citizen, and a tremendous contributor to Idaho. Art 
died on February 9, 2022, having lived a full, rich and meaningful 
life.
  Art was born October 27, 1940, in Germiston, South Africa, the eldest 
of three children. Art attended school in Germiston and went on to 
study at Witwatersrand Technical Institute, earning a mining 
engineering degree. Soon after graduating, he left his homeland to work 
for the Cementation Company in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada in 
1962. It was in Nelson where he met Tiia, an immigrant from Estonia, 
and the woman who would become his wife. Together, Art and Tiia had 
three daughters, Lisa, Hayley, and Laura.
  Art arrived in Wallace, ID, in June of 1967, where he became an 
industrial engineer for Hecla Mining Company. He worked hard and was 
eventually promoted to mine superintendent at the Lucky Friday Mine. 
While living in the beautiful Silver Valley, Art thoroughly enjoyed the 
outdoors, often taking his family skiing and camping. Art, Tiia, and 
their two daughters who were born in Canada celebrated becoming U.S. 
citizens in 1972.
  Art ascended the ranks at Hecla, becoming president in 1986, the same 
year the company moved its headquarters to Coeur d'Alene, ID. Art 
reached the pinnacle of his career when he was made Hecla's CEO and 
chairman of the board. In 2003, Art retired from Hecla, marking the end 
of a remarkable career that spanned four decades.
  An accomplished businessman and corporate leader, Art was also a 
dedicated family man, making time to travel and support his daughters 
at ski races, basketball games, tennis matches, and horse shows. And 
ever the proud grandfather, he supported his four grandchildren at 
football, basketball and baseball games, cross-country meets, golf 
tournaments, and soccer matches.
  Art shared his enthusiasm for life with everyone he knew and was 
always willing to listen and help solve problems. He was genuinely 
interested in the people he met and was loved by many. Art will be 
missed, but not forgotten.
  We are proud to have known Art Brown, for the example he set for 
business, for the contributions he made in his community, and for the 
way he loved and supported his family. On behalf of so many in our 
great State, we honor Art Brown today and express our heartfelt thanks 
to him for a lifetime of service to others.

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