Senate Resolution No. 5730

BY: Senator PARKER

MOURNING the death of His Eminence, Senior
Archbishop Roy E. Brown, Patriarch of the Pilgrim
Assemblies International, Inc., and devoted member
of his community

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life
in this noble Empire State are nourished and fulfilled through the
faithful concern and selfless devotion of those who commit their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full
recognition and just tribute to individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and

WHEREAS, Senior Archbishop Roy E. Brown died on Saturday, June 2,
2018, at the age of 75; and

WHEREAS, Born on February 28, 1943, Reverend Roy Edward Brown
founded Pilgrim Assemblies International, Inc., and officially
introduced the organization during his consecration to the Bishopric and
Annual Prayer Day of the Pilgrim Church on July 18, 1990; and

WHEREAS, Pilgrim Assemblies International, Inc. was established to
provide apostolic covering to leaders (Senior Pastors), local churches
and ministries, and to fulfill the great commission of evangelization
and Christianization of the world in accordance with the Holy
Scriptures; and

WHEREAS, Senior Archbishop Roy E. Brown is survived by his loving
wife, Lady Paula Brown, his daughter, Tiwana E. Brown, and the entire
Pilgrim Assemblies family; and

WHEREAS, Senior Archbishop Roy E. Brown brought to his ministry an
overwhelming spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and
enlightenment in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties,
while always displaying the highest standards of personal and
professional integrity and dedication; and

WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God always gave enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and administered
abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of all;
and

WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Senior Archbishop Roy E. Brown leaves behind a legacy which
will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting
memory to all he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the life and accomplishments of His Eminence, Senior Archbishop
Roy E. Brown, and to express its deepest condolences to his family,
colleagues and friends who mourn his passing; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of His Eminence, Senior Archbishop Roy E.
Brown.