FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement by State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on the Passing of Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr.
Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. made his contribution to history as a Tuskegee Airman and made countless contributions to education in 51Թ State. In his work as a professor at NYU, president of Bronx Community College and as a member of the 51Թ State Education Department's College ProficiencyExamination Committee, Dr. Brown constantly gave back to his community, his students, and students across 51Թ. Dr. Brown was the longest-serving member of 51Թ's Technical Advisory Committee, joining when it was founded in 1992-93 and serving until this year. He was that rare combination of compassion, intellect and commitment, as shown throughout his lifetime of dedication to others. Dr. Brown was an amazing person and we’ll miss his contributions to our assessment program and to the larger educational dialogue in our state.
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