2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 110
Celebrating the life of Lucille Murray Brown.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 19, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
WHEREAS, Lucille Murray Brown, a highly admired member of the Richmond community who touched countless lives through her service as a teacher, school administrator, and volunteer, died on June 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Lucille Brown grew up in Richmond's Navy Hill neighborhood and attended Richmond Public Schools, graduating third in her class of more than 350 students from Armstrong High School; and
WHEREAS, Lucille Brown subsequently graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Union University, where she was a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, president of the Alpha Eta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and president of the Class of 1950; and
WHEREAS, Lucille Brown continued her education by earning a master's degree from Howard University and conducting further studies in educational administration and supervision at the University of Virginia, the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia State University; and
WHEREAS, Lucille Brown began her 41-year career in public education as a science teacher in Fairfax, then returned to her alma mater, Armstrong High School, where she mentored and inspired young people for many years; and