[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         COMMENDING JIM BROWNE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Jim Browne, the 
Director of Parks and Recreation for my hometown of Sugar Land, Texas, 
on being named the East Region 2014 Director of the Year by The Texas 
Recreation and Park Society, TRAPS. Browne was recognized by TRAPS for 
his professional leadership, public service and efforts to improve 
quality of life in Sugar Land.
  Browne has worked to enhance Sugar Land by opening numerous parks and 
community centers as well as expanding the city's already award winning 
special events. Under Browne's leadership, Sugar Land opened the 
Imperial Park Recreation Center, doubled program space for senior 
citizens at the recently renovated T.E. Harman Center and opened the 
first phase of the Sugar Land Memorial Park. These are just a few of 
the accomplishments Browne has achieved during his 35 year career in 
parks and recreation management.
  On behalf of all residents of the Twenty-Second Congressional 
District of Texas, it's an honor to recognize Browne's commitment to 
the Sugar Land community. Congratulations Mr. Browne, on earning this 
recognition for your valued work and thank you for helping to create a 
community that the Sugar Land residents are proud to call home.

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