[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15480]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO REX BROWN

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2017

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember 
Rex Brown, a friend and beloved member of the Decatur community, who 
passed away earlier this month.
  After finishing law school in 1957, Rex moved his family to Decatur 
where he built his career as the Senior Partner at his firm Brown, 
Hawkins, & Basola. He was a recipient of the Board of Governor's Award 
from the Illinois State Bar Association and enjoyed teaching Business 
and Real Estate Law at Richland Community College.
  Not only was Rex well-respected as a lawyer in Decatur, but also as a 
prominent community member with a passion for serving his neighbors. He 
served as Chairman of the Macon County Board from 1971 to 72. As 
Chairman, he commissioned and created the Macon County flag and seal 
and instituted their display in the county's courtrooms. He was a part 
of over twenty community organizations and committees, including the 
Lincoln Trails Council for Boy Scouts, Optimist Club, Elks Club, the 
Metro Decatur Chamber of Commerce, and the YMCA.
  I am thankful for the many contributions Rex made to the Central 
Illinois community during his lifetime. He has made an impact on many 
people and will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his 
wife, Marilyn, and their family during this time.

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