HR 2136 — Celebrating the life of Geravis Anninos Brown.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + INTRODUCEDENROLLED + + + 26200234D+ + HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

2136 IE Offered+ June+ 18, 2026 N Celebrating+elebrating the life of Geravis Anninos Brown.

T+ —————R Patron—Scott,+ D.+ Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 O L WHEREAS, Geravis Anninos Brown, an honorable veteran, trailblazing law-enforcement officer, and L beloved member of the Portsmouth community, died on June 2, 2026;

Rand —————WHEREAS, Oafter WHEREAS,graduating from Portsmouth Public Schools, Geravis Anninos Brown,“G.A.” anBrown honorableenlisted veteran,in trailblazingE law-enforcementthe officer,United States Army and belovedserved memberhis ofcountry with honor and distinction as a paratrooper in the Portsmouth101st community,D diedAirborne onDivision Juneduring 2,the 2026;Vietnam War;

and D WHEREAS, after graduating from Portsmouth Public Schools, Geravis Anninos “G.A.” Brown enlisted in the United States Army and served his country with honor and distinction as a paratrooper in the 101st U C Airborne Division during the Vietnam War;

Brown briefly worked for the United States Postal Service in E Washington, D.C., before devoting himself to the safety and well-being of his community by joining the Portsmouth Police Department in 1971;

and D WHEREAS, G.A.

and H WHEREAS, over his years with the Portsmouth Police Department, G.A.

Brown made an impact as a R charter member of the Minority Police Officers Association of Portsmouth, as well as through his efforts with 1 the Special Olympics and as a member of the Fraternal Order of Police;

and 3 WHEREAS, G.A.

Brown achieved the rank of sergeant in 1995 and retired in December of that year after E years with the force;

he then served with the Norfolk International Airport Police Department before R serving with the Portsmouth Sheriff's Office as a local probation officer until his full retirement in 2017;

and WHEREAS, in recognition of his service, G.A.

Brown was named the Portsmouth Police Department's Police Officer of the Year in 1991;

he was also presented the Citizen Valor Award in 2017 by the Portsmouth Police Department after coming to the aid of an officer in distress;

Brown achieved the rank of sergeant in 1995 and retired in December of that year after 25 years with the force;

he then served with the Norfolk International Airport Police Department before H serving with the Portsmouth Sheriff's Office as a local probation officer until his full retirement in 2017;

and 24 WHEREAS, in recognition of his service, G.A.

Brown was named the Portsmouth Police Department's 3 Police Officer of the Year in 1991;

he was also presented the Citizen Valor Award in 2017 by the Portsmout6 Police Department after coming to the aid of an officer in distress;

and WHEREAS, G.A.

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Geravis Anninos Brown, a revered member of the Portsmouth community whose legacy of love, compassion, and service will 35 forever inspire all who knew him;

and, be it 36 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for 37 presentation to the family of Geravis Anninos Brown as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for 38 his memory.

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