Eugene A. Brown

Running for: Durham City Council At-Large

Home: 410 N. Buchanan Blvd., Durham, N.C. 27701

Age: 63

Family: Wife, Signe, attorney & third-grade teacher; daughter, Christine, lives in Washington D.C.; son, Brian, lives in Denver, Co.

Education: Graduate Work in English and Political Science University of Wyoming, Laramie, 1968-1970; Bachelor of Arts, Political Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1967.

Occupation/Background:
Real Estate, Renovation and Marketing

1980 – Present
Broker/Owner Distinctive Properties 605 Jackson St. Durham, North Carolina 27701

Own and manage an award-winning real estate firm; supervise staff and sales associates; and develop overall marketing strategy and advertising. Web site: www.olderhouse.com

1971-Present
Speech Writer
Wrote speeches for public officials, including: Mayors, Educators, Ambassadors, U.S. Senators, Congressmen and presidential candidates.

1975-1978
Director of Communications National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado
Supervised seven-person department in Denver and Washington, D.C.; edited and produced bi-monthly, 32-page magazine State Legislatures with circulation of 20,000.

1979
Editor, Education Commission of the States Denver, Colorado

1974
Press Secretary U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden (D-Del) Washington, D.C.
Wrote press releases, speeches and constituent newsletters; established liaison with national and Delaware media.

1973
Legislative Assistant U.S. Representative John Moss (D-Cal) Washington, D.C.
Supervised staff of three, wrote Congressional testimony and numerous issue-related articles

1970-1971
Taught high school history and urban affairs at Worcester Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1964-1971
Worked eight summers as a guide and naturalist on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Political affiliation: Democratic National Party

Top three priorities if elected:
1) Reduce crime throughout the community.

2) Improve government efficiency and effectiveness.

3) Address infrastructure needs.

How to contact:
Phone: 919-682-4403
Fax: 919-682-9562
Email: Teton@earthlink.net
Web site: www.brownfordurham.com