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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Loren Brown on his 
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many accomplishments; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Loren Brown was born on October 20, 1921 in rural 
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Cantrall to Albert Chandler and Marie Ahrenkiel Brown; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Loren Brown worked as a mixed grain and livestock 
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farmer until his retirement on property near the land his 
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great-grandfather purchased in the 1850s; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Loren Brown served on the Athens School Board, 
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including service as President, during the 1950s; he also 
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served as a Fancy Creek Township official for 26 years, serving 
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as a Township trustee and as Township Supervisor; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Loren Brown served faithfully as the doorman for 
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the Illinois House of Representatives from March of 1999 until 
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May of 2001; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Loren Brown joined the Sherman Methodist Church 
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after his marriage and has been active with the church in many 
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capacities; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Loren Brown married Lola Perkins of Sherman in 
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1942; together, they raised 5 children, Myrna (Gareth) Golay, 
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Lyla (Don) Eggleston, Gary (Jill) Brown, Byron (Nancy) Brown, 
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and Craig (Donna) Brown; they have 4 grandchildren, Megan 
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(Marco) Rousonelos, Jeff Brown, Zach Brown, and Alex Brown, and 
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one great-grandson, Darek Rousonelos; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Loren Brown on his many accomplishments and wish 
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him continued success and happiness in the future; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Loren Brown as a symbol of our esteem and respect.