[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 73 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E401-E402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF EDDIE BROWN

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 29, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Eddie Brown of 
Sherman, Texas for a lifetime of outstanding service to our community. 
Mr. Brown served as the President and CEO of the Sherman Chamber of 
Commerce until his retirement on March 15, 2024.
  A native of Dallas, Mr. Brown attended East Texas State University in 
Commerce, Texas. After graduation, he began his lengthy career with the 
Coca-Cola Bottling Company. In

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1986, Mr. Brown moved to Sherman with his family to become Cola-Cola's 
Sales Center Manager, a position he held for over 24 years. During this 
time, Mr. Brown's longtime support of the Sherman business community, 
as well as his many years of community involvement, did not go 
unnoticed. After he briefly retired in 2010, he was selected the 
following year by members of the Sherman Chamber to serve as its 
Interim President. In 2012, Mr. Brown became its President and Chief 
Executive Officer. Through various initiatives and visionary 
leadership, he laid the foundation for the Sherman business community's 
tremendous growth and economic success.
  During his 13-year career with the Sherman Chamber, Mr. Brown served 
on the board of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives to advocate 
for the business community and unite business leaders across North 
Texas. He was also a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Sherman 
and the Sherman ISD Education Foundation. Moreover, Mr. Brown led 
efforts to connect Grayson College and the Texas Association of 
Business to ensure it received newly enacted education funding. In his 
free time, he enjoys golfing, traveling, and the outdoors. I am proud 
of the work Mr. Brown has accomplished for our business and education 
community.
  I have requested the United States flag to be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor Mr. Brown's lifetime of service to the people of North 
Texas. May God Bless him.

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