[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES BROWN

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                          HON. JOHN E. SWEENEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27 2003

  Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to recognize James 
Brown, a longtime resident of Gilboa, NY. Though, because of 
redistricting, Mr. Brown is no longer one of my constituents, it is 
with gratitude I stand before the distinguished Members of the House 
and salute his many years of tireless dedication to the Upstate New 
York community.
  Since being elected to the House of Representatives, I have been 
privileged to work with Mr. Brown on my Service Academy Selection 
Committee. Mr. Brown labored diligently for ten years, charting the 
future for many of the 22nd Congressional District's most talented 
young men and women. As a veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. 
Brown offered a soldier's perspective to this panel of notable 
citizens, proving himself a dedicated and insightful partner.
  Mr. Brown's commitment to public service spanned beyond his tenure in 
the Armed forces and service on the Academy Selection Committee. Mr. 
Brown showed a great commitment to the betterment of his community, 
serving on the Schoharie Board of Supervisors since 1990 as Supervisor 
of the Town of Gilboa, holding the title of Board Chairman from 1994 
until 2001. Mr. Brown has also answered the call of New York's Chief 
Executive, Governor George Pataki, by lending his keen insight and 
sense of community to the ongoing New York Watershed agreements.
  Mr. Brown is a true public servant. He embodies those qualities that 
re-affirm my pride in being a New Yorker and has carved an important 
niche in the landscape of his community. I salute Mr. Brown for his 
continued service to the people of Schoharie and Gilboa and thank him 
for the many years during which he worked to uphold the traditions of 
America's service academies. His contributions will be missed and I 
wish him the very best in all future endeavors.

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