IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 563 
Honoring the life and achievements of Ronald H. Brown and commending 
the example that he set for the African-American community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2007 
Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and achievements of Ronald H. Brown 
and commending the example that he set for the African- 
American community. 
Whereas Ronald H. Brown was an individual of global promi-
nence, an advocate for United States business interests 
at home and overseas, and a pioneering figure in African- 
American history; 
Whereas Ronald H. Brown was born in Washington, DC, on 
August 1, 1941, and was raised in Harlem, New York; 
Whereas Ronald H. Brown attended Hunter College Elemen-
tary School and Rhodes Preparatory School in Manhat-
tan, New York; 
Whereas, in 1962, Ronald H. Brown graduated from 
Middlebury College in Vermont and was the first African- 
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•HRES 563 IH 
American member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, a national 
men’s collegiate fraternity; 
Whereas Ronald H. Brown joined the Army after graduating 
from college, served in South Korea and Europe, and was 
honorably discharged in 1967; 
Whereas, in 1967, Ronald H. Brown joined the National 
Urban League, a prominent group advocating economic 
equality, and, in 1968, was promoted to Assistant Deputy 
Director of the National Urban League; 
Whereas, in 1970, Ronald H. Brown graduated from law 
school at St. John’s University, was promoted to Director 
of the Consumer Protection Project of the National 
Urban League, and was elected National Urban League 
District Leader in Mount Vernon, New York; 
Whereas Ronald H. Brown continued to serve the National 
Urban League as General Counsel in 1972, General 
Counsel and Director of Washington Operations in 1973, 
and Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Gov-
ernmental Affairs in 1976; 
Whereas Ronald H. Brown worked as a deputy campaign 
manager for Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who sought 
the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party in 
1979; 
Whereas, from 1981 to 1988, Ronald H. Brown worked at 
the Washington, DC, law firm of Patton, Boggs & Blow 
as a lawyer and lobbyist; 
Whereas Ronald H. Brown was selected by the Reverend 
Jesse L. Jackson to head the convention team of Rev. 
Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in 
Atlanta, Georgia; 
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Whereas, in 1989, Ronald H. Brown was elected chairman of 
the Democratic National Committee, and his leadership 
was essential to the success of the 1992 Democratic Na-
tional Convention and the first Presidential campaign of 
William J. Clinton; 
Whereas, in 1993, President Clinton appointed Ronald H. 
Brown to the position of Secretary of Commerce, making 
Ronald H. Brown the first African-American to hold this 
position; and 
Whereas, on April 3, 1996, Ronald H. Brown died in a plane 
crash in Croatia while on an official trade mission: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the dedication and devotion of 
Ronald H. Brown to public service; and 
(2) commends the actions and achievements of 
Ronald H. Brown and his inspiring example to the 
African-American community. 
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