Let me last, Madam President, briefly, offer a tribute to a lifelong friend and mentor, James Wilcox Brown of Newark, Delaware. He set sail on April 24th, at the age of 65. The gentle determination and unconditional kindness with which he lived his life inspired all around him, including his family, his friends, and this junior senator from Delaware.
Jim graduated from Salesianum High School, the University of Delaware, and the Washington & Lee School of Law. He worked as legal counsel for W. L. Gore & Associates for 36 years, and as a member of the JAG Corps – U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps – for 26 years, retiring as Colonel.
His tireless community service was broad and deeply felt, and I was proud to be able to appoint him to the Delaware Service Academy Selection Board.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy and their four wonderful children, Genevieve, Hilary, William, and Mary Ellen and six grandchildren and I simply wanted to add my voice to so many who will deeply miss this patriot, this great lawyer, this centered, thoughtful, and kind man, and this personal friend, who helped teach me the importance of humility and of a commitment to excellence.