[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2210]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF
                           EARL THOMAS BROWN

  (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
work of Attorney Earl Thomas Brown of Greenville, North Carolina, who 
this past Saturday tragically died in a one-car collision at the age of 
64.
  Attorney Brown was a native of Edgecombe County, though he lived and 
worked in the city of Greenville. He was an extraordinary lawyer. 
During my years as a Superior Court judge, Earl appeared before my 
court on many occasions. He treated each case as unique, exceptional in 
his scholarship, compassionate for his clients.
  At the time of his passing, Attorney Brown was a candidate for 
District Court judge, a position he wanted to achieve so very much. Not 
only was Earl an exceptional lawyer, but a man of faith and a strong 
patriarch for his family.
  He is survived by his wife, Dr. Hazel J. Brown; a son, Attorney Derek 
Brown; a daughter-in-law, Joni Marie; and grandchildren, Austin, 
Alanna, and Myles. He is also survived by his beloved mother, Mrs. Anna 
Brown, and many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating the 
life and work of a great American, Attorney Earl Thomas Brown.

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