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0431
House
Resolution 602
By:
Representative Maddox of the
172nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
Thomas Dixon "T.D." Brown; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Thomas Dixon "T.D." Brown, Cairo High School's first vocational agriculture
teacher, will be honored at the Future Farmers of America (FFA) banquet on March
29, 2007; and
WHEREAS,
he earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Georgia in 1935 and was
hired by Superintendent John Herndon to begin the new vocational agriculture
program at Cairo High School; and
WHEREAS,
he arrived in Cairo on August 30, 1935, beginning a long and distinguished
career in agriculture education in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
in 1936, Mr. Brown and the FFA boys built the Cairo Canning Plant and put it
into operation; and
WHEREAS,
he taught classes, advised the FFA chapter, and coached FFA competitive teams;
and
WHEREAS,
he found time to both court and marry a young lady, Martha Burroughs, in 1936;
and
WHEREAS,
an outstanding vocational agriculture teacher beloved by his students, he was
coaxed from Cairo in 1939 to oversee construction of the FFA camp at Lake
Jackson, and in 1943 became executive secretary of the Georgia FFA;
and
WHEREAS,
for his contribution of his time, talents, and energy to agriculture education
in the State of Georgia, it is most fitting that this body recognize this
extraordinary Georgian and his dedication to educating the youth of our
state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Thomas Dixon "T.D." Brown for his contributions to agriculture education in Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Thomas Dixon "T.D." Brown for his contributions to agriculture education in Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Thomas Dixon
"T.D." Brown.