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HR 686

Commending the Honorable Dr. William Ferguson Reid.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bonita Anthony and 41 co-sponsors

Nonbinding condolence resolution honors Barry A. Brown of Tybee Island, GA, expresses House regret, and directs a commemorative copy be given to his family.

Bill text as passed House (HR686ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 686

Summary — H.R. 686 (House Resolution): Honoring the life and memory of Barry A. Brown

Purpose

H.R. 686 is a non‑binding condolence resolution introduced to honor the life, public service, and community contributions of Barry A. Brown of Tybee Island, Georgia, and to express the House’s regret at his passing. It also authorizes the Clerk of the House to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to his family.

Key provisions

  • Officially honors and memorializes Barry A. Brown, recounting biographical and community service details.
  • Expresses the House’s “deepest and most sincere regret” at his passing.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Brown’s family.

There are no policy, regulatory, or fiscal provisions; the resolution is ceremonial and has no legal force beyond formal recognition.

Background and biographical highlights (as recited in the resolution)

  • Born November 6, 1954, in Savannah, Georgia; son of the late Henry J. and Bernardine Osbourne Brown.
  • Graduated from Savannah High School.
  • Served Tybee Island for more than 20 years on the Planning Commission and City Council, including as Mayor Pro Tempore.
  • Longtime member of the Marine Rescue Squadron (25+ years) and American Legion Post 154.
  • Owner/operator of Barry A. Brown Co., Inc.
  • Family‑centered: survived by his wife of 51 years (Sunni), children Brandon and Lauren, grandchildren Colby, Tyler, Brayden, and Pheonix, and other relatives.
  • Personal interests noted: hunting, fishing, and watching celebrity chef Guy Fieri; remembered for a dry sense of humor and community kindness.

Sponsors

  • Introduced in the House by Representative Jesse Petrea (Representative Petrea of the 166th is listed on the resolution).
  • Additional sponsor names provided with the bill record: Robert E. Latta (primary), and cosponsors Daniel Webster, Andy Harris, Mary E. Miller, and Brian Babin. (The resolution text identifies Representative Petrea as the introducing member.)

Legislative history / procedural status

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025; referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Read and placed on calendars in March–April 2025; considered on Local & Consent Calendars.
  • Laid before the House and adopted: April 9, 2025 (nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal).
  • Reported enrolled and finalized for distribution to the family per the resolution’s direction.

Impact

Symbolic and honorary. The resolution formally records the legislature’s recognition of Barry A. Brown’s public service and community ties and provides a commemorative copy for his family. There are no budgetary or regulatory impacts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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