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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 794 Offered January 19, 2017 Celebrating the life of Peter Wilcox Brown, M.D. ---------- Patrons-- Peace, O'Bannon, Carr, Loupassi and Massie; Senator: Sturtevant ----------

WHEREAS, Peter Wilcox Brown, M.D., of Richmond, an esteemed physician and surgeon who touched countless lives throughout his long and fulfilling career in medicine, died on September 13, 2016; and

WHEREAS, a native of Norfolk, Peter Brown earned undergraduate and medical degrees from Emory University, then served his country as a member of the United States Navy as a medical officer during the Vietnam War, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander; and

WHEREAS, after his honorable military service, Dr. Brown completed his residency with an American Cancer Society Surgical Oncology Fellowship and became an assistant professor in surgery at the Medical College of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Brown practiced surgery with Virginia Surgical Associates for more than 35 years and made many valuable contributions to the medical field, earning countless awards and accolades for his professionalism and commitment to health and wellness; and

WHEREAS, deeply respected by his peers, Dr. Brown was a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the Humera Surgical Society, the Richmond Academy of Medicine, the Richmond Surgical Society, and the Virginia Surgical Society; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Brown also served the community as a director of Dominion Resources, Bassett Furniture, America’s Utility Fund, and the Capitol Medical Center, and he enjoyed fellowship and worship as a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church; and

WHEREAS, Peter Wilcox will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife of 49 years, Judy; daughters, Charlotte, Francine, and Elizabeth, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Peter Wilcox Brown, M.D., a respected physician and surgeon and an active member of the Richmond community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Peter Wilcox Brown, M.D., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.