Virginia Foxx: “We all have been privileged to know people in our communities who have led remarkable lives but are unsung heroes.…”

“We all have been privileged to know people in our communities who have led remarkable lives but are unsung heroes. Today, I want to highlight one such couple whom I have come to know and admire. I rise to recognize Ralph and Christine Brown, a remarkable couple and role models for all the rest of us. They grew up in families of very modest means. While working full time, Ralph began a one-man security business in 1963. What started as Lake Norman Security Patrol, Inc., expanded into two of the most successful businesses in North Carolina and the country: Security Central and AlarmSouth. Ralph learned the importance of security while serving as a U.S. Army policeman and turned his knowledge into security and patrol services for homes and commercial entities. At his side was Christine, his brilliant helpmate. They have a wonderful and philanthropic family that is carrying on the family tradition and business into the third generation. Ralph and Christine's success has not only become a family legacy but has benefited numerous good causes in the community through their generosity, including the American Heart Association, the United Way, and Grandfather Home for Children. Having inspiration and determination combined with hard work was their recipe for remarkable success. The Browns are proof that the American Dream is alive and well. Recognizing DKG in Region IX of North Carolina”