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PROCLAMATIONPROCLAMATIONPROCLAMATIONPROCLAMATION
IN SUPPORT OF EL BROWN AS
2012 MILITARY SPOUSE OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, El Brown has been named the 2012 Army Military Spouse of the Year and is
now vying for the title 2012 Military Spouse of the Year with on-line voting running from
February 14th through March 14th; and
WHEREAS, El Brown, originally from Ocala, is married to Major Richard Brown, who
grew up in Sebastian and has requested the support of his hometown to honor his wife; and
WHEREAS, after becoming a military spouse and mother, it became apparent to El that
her baby had developmental delays and was eventually diagnosed with Autism Spectrum
Disorder which led in 2008 to her path to advocate and provide enrichment for early childhood
education and military children and she created KinderJam®; and
WHEREAS, KinderJam®, focuses on introducing and reinforcing preschool skills using
upbeat contemporary music, creative movement, and a variety of fun, colorful, and exciting
manipulatives. El holds a BS in Elementary Education and recently earned an MS in Early
Childhood Education, and has served as an elementary and early childhood educator in the
United States, and at military installations in Japan and Korea; and
WHEREAS, with son in tow she began to teach her new KinderJam® classes in military
communities on Army and Naval bases in Monterey County and in civilian community
programs, then KinderJam® caught on, in 2010 got its first two licenses and as of 2012 it is
being used in 14 communities in five countries; and
WHEREAS, in the words of a colleague who nominated her, El Brown “is a strong leader
with only genuine interests. The fact that she would move mountains for her son speaks
volumes about her character. But even more so, I can tell how much she loves and respects
her husband. I am always looking for her secret to her wonderful marriage. I'm sure it has
much to do with her superior generosity.”
NOW, THEREFORE, in support of her proud husband, Major Richard Brown and his
request to his hometown, the City of Sebastian, I, Jim Hill, Mayor urge residents to go on-line
to read El Brown’s profile, register and cast your vote for her as 2012 Military Spouse of the
Year. This proclamation is presented to Sebastian residents Paul and Hyacinth Brown, parents
of Major Richard Brown. http://msoy.milspouse.com/ViewProfile.aspx?id=371
DULY PROCLAIMED this 22nd day of February 2012.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
_________________________
Jim Hill, Mayor
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