[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14405-14406]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               A TRIBUTE TO MR. DOCK MONTERIA BROWN, SR.

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, it is with tremendous pride that I 
rise today to pay tribute to a very special friend, lifelong resident 
of Weldon, NC, outstanding citizen, and former North Carolina State 
House of Representatives, Honorable Dock Monteria Brown, Sr. In almost 
every household in Halifax and Northampton County, Dock Brown is well 
known for his dedication to community service and public education. 
Dock is a retired principal, teacher and basketball coach. He continues 
to influence the lives of thousands of area residents through his 
tireless devotion. On this First Congressional District 3rd Annual 
Weldon Constituent Service Day, I am so pleased to pay tribute to Dock 
Brown for such exemplary service and dedication to our community.
  After graduating with a masters of school administration and 
supervision degree from North Carolina Central University, Dock taught 
and coached at Eastman High School. Later, he became the Principal of 
Pittman High School. He was honored as the Coach of the Year in the 
Roanoke Chowan Athletic Conference in 1956, 1961, and 1962 and received 
the highest honor in the North Coastal Plain Athletic Conference in 
1972, 1973 and 1974. Dock inspired his students to pursue athletics and 
academics while emphasizing the value of moral character and community 
service. Dock often reflects on how proud he feels when former students 
return thanking him for his guidance.
  Before his election to the North Carolina State House as 
Representative of the District in 1992, Dock was a community leader in 
Weldon. His involvement in community and civic affairs is surpassed by 
few. For example, he was appointed to the Selection Committee for 
Superior Court Judges in 1983; North Carolina Drug Advisory Council 
from 1975 to 1976 and Halifax County Board of Commissioners from 1984 
to 1992. He was Director of the Regional L Council of Commerce from 
1990 to 1992; Treasurer of the North Carolina Association of Black 
County Officials; and Chairman of Riverstone Counseling and Personal 
Development. He served on the Halifax County Health Board from 1981 to 
1985 and Community Based Alternative Task Force as Chairman from 1989 
to 1990. Additionally, he was an active member in local political and 
civic organizations such as the Halifax County Democratic Party; 
Halifax County Board of Elections; North Carolina Power; Halifax County 
Coalition for Progress; the Halifax County NAACP, and the North 
Carolina Cooperative Extension Service State Advisory

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Board. In addition to his dedication to North Carolina, Dock served in 
the United States Army in Korea for 2 years. He received an Honorable 
Discharge with the rank of Sergeant.
  Dock has been married for over 50 years to the former Helen L. 
Brooks, a retired teacher. They have a daughter and son, Ivy and Dock 
Jr. Their son-in-law is LTC Terence Singleton and their grandson is 
Terry Singleton. Dock is currently a member of the Board of Com- 
missioners for the Town of Weldon and has been a Deacon at the First 
Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids for the past 50 years.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise and join me in paying 
tribute to this outstanding citizen, the Honorable Dock Monteria Brown, 
Sr.

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