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This resolution, a formal expression by the Virginia General Assembly, commemorates the life of Lucille Murray Brown, a highly respected educator and community leader in Richmond who passed away on June 5, 2025. The resolution highlights her extensive career in public education, spanning 41 years, during which she served as a teacher, principal, and ultimately as the superintendent of Richmond Public Schools, where she is credited with significant achievements, including a partnership with Virginia Union University to promote higher education. Beyond her professional life, the resolution acknowledges her deep commitment to community service, civic engagement, and social justice, noting her leadership roles in organizations such as The Links, Incorporated, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as well as her service on the boards of Virginia Union University and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. The resolution also mentions her numerous awards, the naming of Lucille M. Brown Middle School in her honor, and her strong faith, concluding with an expression of the General Assembly's profound sadness at her loss and a directive for a copy of the resolution to be presented to her family.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SJ110