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HR 1853: Brown, DeLois Laura Mae Draper; honoring the life and memory; condolences

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House Resolution 1853

By: Representative McQueen of the 61st

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of DeLois Laura Mae Draper Brown; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of DeLois Laura Mae Draper Brown on February 12, 2026; and

WHEREAS, DeLois Laura Mae Draper Brown was born on February 19, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, a beloved daughter of Hattie Nathan Hall and William Cottrell Draper; and

WHEREAS, during her exemplary life, she was cherished by her loved ones as a natural healer, listener, and source of support who opened her doors and heart to all, feeding the hungry, sheltering the weary, and mothering many more than just her own family; and

WHEREAS, she was blessed with four remarkable children, DeLois, Nander IV, Mark, and Patrick; nine wonderful grandchildren, Essence, Nander V, Courtnee, Patrick Jr., Jazmiene, Amir, Noah, Jackson, and Mark Jr.; and two outstanding great-grandchildren, Kingsley and Nander VI; and

WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, DeLois Laura Mae Draper Brown modeled her life after the mystery of the Lord's Cross, serving as a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., and volunteering extensively with the League of Voters and Howard University Hospital Diabetics Support Group Inc.; and

WHEREAS, she further enjoyed a distinguished governmental career, serving at the National Wildlife Federation, United States Geological Survey, Farm Credit Administration, and Department of Defense until her retirement in 1997; and

WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and

WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, DeLois Laura Mae Draper Brown will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of DeLois Laura Mae Draper Brown and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of DeLois Laura Mae Draper Brown.