Sunday, May 16, 2010

TX Judge Lauded as Advocate for Elderly, Disabled

The Adult Protective Services presented honors to County Judge Mike Brown at a meeting of the Tom Green County Commissioners Court to recognize his leadership in programs that protect the elderly and the disabled.

“While serving clients, we often witness extraordinary care — professionals who go way beyond the job description — and demonstrate an impressive dedication and caring for the elderly and people with disabilities,” said Tommy Reed, a regional director for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. “Today, we want to recognize an outstanding person — one that we know has gone above and beyond to show that he cares. APS honors Judge Mike Brown.”

Brown helped create Guardianship Alliance, which helps supply the elderly and disabled with volunteer guardians when no one else is available. Brown also served as president of the State Guardianship Advisory Board for two terms, and is also a member of the Texas Guardianship Association and the National Guardianship Association, Reed said.

“I’m honored, humbled, and I’ll keep doing it,” Brown said.

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Judge Lauded as Advocate for Elderly, Disabled

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

How can he be an advocate for the elderly and disabled and be an advocate for the elderly?

timlahrman said...

these peer-group awards are somewhat questionable ....

ask the wards and families who appear before this judge and they will be the judge of his advocacy ...

I could be wrong, but I think we all know how the vote would turn out ...

timlahrman said...

actually --- pretty scary tribute ...

What does it mean to go "way beyond the job description", and or, "above and beyond" ???

Sure hope there is no crime going on in this courtroom ....