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HR 550: Brown, Kenneth Wayne; condolences

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House Resolution 550

By: Representative Powell of the 33rd

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Kenneth Wayne Brown; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Kenneth Wayne Brown on February 8, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Wayne Brown was born on June 30, 1934, in Hartwell, Georgia, a beloved son of Joe and Lorene Herring Brown; and

WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Wayne Brown retired from the Hart County School System, working in the maintenance department; and

WHEREAS, he was a bus driver, employed at Monroe Auto Equipment Company, and served on the Hart County Board of Commissioners for 14 years; and

WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Kenneth Wayne Brown was an active member of Rock Springs Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Betty, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Mike and Tim, two wonderful grandchildren, Jennifer and Betsy, and two great grandchildren, Cane and Chase; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Wayne Brown loved his family, church, cars and tractors, and will be remembered as a great hay farmer; and

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

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

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Kenneth Wayne Brown will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Kenneth Wayne Brown and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.