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Senate Resolution

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A resolution honoring Dr. Bradford E. Brown, civil rights

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activist, trailblazer, and community leader.

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Bradford E. Brown received his Bachelor of

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Science degree from Cornell University, his Master of Science

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degree from Auburn University, and his Ph.D from Oklahoma State

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University, developing his research expertise in statistics and

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quantitative assessments of the effects of fishing on marine

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resources, and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Brown has worked extensively in an effort to

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increase the diversity of the fisheries profession, was awarded

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the mentorship award by the Equal Opportunity Section of the

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American Fisheries Society, and has received significant

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recognition for his work with Historically Black Colleges and

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Universities in expanding opportunities in marine science, and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Brown is currently under contract with the

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide

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technical assistance to the United Nations Development Program-

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World Bank Global Environmental Facility Large Marine Ecosystem

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projects in Africa and the Caribbean, and

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     WHEREAS, with a 43-year track record of civil rights

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activism, Dr. Brown served as Vice President of the New England

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State Conference of Branches of the National Association for the

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Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); served two terms as

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President of the Miami-Dade NAACP; and is currently the First

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Vice President of, and served on three different State Advisory

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Committees to, the United States Civil Rights Commission,

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chairing both the Massachusetts and Florida committees, and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Brown is a past chair of the Miami-Dade

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Community Relations Board and currently co-chairs its Police-

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Community Working Group; was a Board member of the Metro Miami

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Action Plan Trust (MMAP) and served as its Vice Chair; is a

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member of the Board of Directors for HOPE, Inc., Miami-Dade's

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fair housing organization; served on the Bi-Tri Committee,

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advising the Federal Judge on Dade School desegregation; and is

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now on the School Board committee on Diversity, Equity, and

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Excellence, and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Brown is a member and Deacon of the Church of

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the Open Door in Liberty City, is a 23-year resident of the South

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Dade community, and is a member of the King of Clubs of Greater

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Miami, the oldest African-American based service club in Miami-

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Dade County, and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Brown and his wife, Mable Brown, have one son,

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Jabari Brown, a graduate of Miami-Dade Public Schools and now a

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student at Tufts University, NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That the Florida Senate recognizes the achievements,

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dedication, and leadership of Dr. Bradford E. Brown in his

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scientific profession and as a civil rights activist,

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trailblazer, and community leader.

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     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with

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the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Dr. Bradford E.

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Brown as a tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida

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Senate.