Allen P. Brown has announced his bid for Washington City Council District 2 on the Republican ticket. The seat is currently held by Gordon Wade, who is retiring. Mitch Drew is on the Democrat ballot for the seat.
Brown is the son of Jerry and Cathy Brown. He and his wife, the former Andrea Kelso, have been married for 13 years. They have two sons, Brooks, 11, and Julian, 7. The Browns are both lifelong residents of Washington. He is a 1990 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and has an associate’s degree in law enforcement from Vincennes University. He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1996.
A Washington police officer for six years, he is currently the director of security, safety and environmental services at Daviess Community Hospital and has served in that capacity for the last five years. He is a member of St. Simon’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. He is currently treasurer of Washington Soccer Federation and also serves as vice president of the Washington Catholic School Board.
Brown is active in coaching many sports, including Washington Catholic fifth grade boys basketball, Washington Catholic Middle School baseball, Little League and youth soccer.
Brown said he believes he is a good candidate for the city council because of his background as a police officer and as a manager at the hospital. He feels his experience as a police officer helped him get to know many of the city’s citizens and their needs. As a manager at Daviess Community Hospital, he has responsibility for employees and budgets. He also coordinates construction projects for DCH.
Brown feels that all of the above experience will help him to make informed decisions for the future of Washington and all its citizens.
“I feel that for the future of my children and grandchildren, now is a critical time for the city of Washington,” Brown said. “Many tough decisions will have to be made in the future to attract and keep good paying jobs.
“With the coming of Interstate 69, the city must invest in its infrastructure and citizens to maintain an attractive place for businesses to locate. I believe that the current mayor and Republican Council are headed in the right direction, but fresh ideas are always needed so this city can move forward and continue to be a place where good people want to live and work.”
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