GEORGE A. BROWN, JR. PREVIOUSLY SERVED SIX (6) TERMS, THIRTEEN (13) YEARS AS THE FIRST (1st) COUNCIL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE. HE IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS CONTRACTOR/SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY’S FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT. BROWN IS A LEXINGTON NATIVE. HE IS A MEMBER OF ST. PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC CHURCH. AS AN ADOLESCENT, BROWN PLAYED FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL. HE IS A 1966 GRADUATE OF THE ORIGINAL PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. HE RECEIVED A FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN NASHVILLE, TN. HE HAS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH EMPHASIS IN ACCOUNTING. BROWN IS A LIFE MEMBER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. AND THE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY’S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. HE HAS WORKED AS A COACH, MENTOR, BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT FAYETTE COUNTY. HE IS A VISIBLE, VOCAL, CREDIBLE, RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE AND INFORMED LEADER. CITIZENS DESERVE AN INTELLIGENT, BOLD AND COURAGEOUS LEADER. HE WAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MANY INFRASTUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. CAMPAIGN SLOGAN IS “BROWN MEANS BUSINESS”. CAMPAIGN PLATFORM IS “SEE”. THE “S” STANDS FOR SAFETY. COUNCIL’S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND ALL OTHER BASIC SERVICES. THE 1st “E” IS FOR EDUCATION, EMPHASIZING THE STEM DISCIPLINES (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH). THE 2nd “E” IS FOR EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. *EXPERIENCED *KNOWLEDGEABLE *PASSIONATE
Council At-Large Candidate Bio: George Brown Jr.
By Knox van Nagell | April 12th, 2010 | See all in Fayette Alliance Blog
Who We Are
The Fayette Alliance is your voice at city-hall advocating for sustainable growth in Lexington…to achieve a world-class city in our world-class Bluegrass landscape.
Since 2006, the Alliance has worked with local government to usher over 50 major land-use policies into law that promote farmland preservation and our signature agricultural industries, responsible development, and improved water quality and infrastructure in Fayette County.
We are charting Lexington's future by positively impacting local zoning and policy decisions—the very building blocks of our community. Although many challenges still remain, we are accomplishing sustainable growth in Fayette County for a better quality of life, economy, and environment for all of us.
