Retired U.S. Army Colonel Announces Campaign for County Commission in District 2

Dennis T. Brown, a retired United States Army Colonel, announced Wednesday, Jan. 18, that he will campaign for a seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in District 2, according to a news release.

who currently represents District 2, will complete his second term this year. Cumming Patch is reaching out to Commissioner Tam to find out if he will seek re-election.

Brown, 51, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, retired last year after 30 years of service.

"My whole life has been about serving my country," Brown said. "Now that I've retired, it would be an honor and a privilege to serve my county as well."

A lifetime member of the national Republican Party, he is also a member of the Forsyth County Republican Party, the Forsyth County Tea Party, a graduate of Leadership Forsyth and Republican Leadership for Georgia. He graduates this month from the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute.

During his final year in the military, Brown served as Chief of Staff at Camp Alamo, a forward operating base in Afghanistan where he commanded 300 soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen. He has held the military's highest top secret security clearance since 1988.

Brown said slashing reckless spending, generating non-tax revenue, involving citizens in the decision-making process and providing transparency in government will be among his highest priorities.

He and wife Susan live in Lakeside Farms subdivision in south Forsyth County and both are active members of .

Read more about Brown's political experience and current organizational affiliations:

Political Experience

• Precinct 21 Chair, Forsyth County 2011
• Delegate 7th Congressional District 2011
• Graduate, Republican Leadership of Georgia 2011
• Lifetime Member Republican National Committee
• Jekyll Island Management Institute 2011K
• Kennesaw State Univ. Criminal Justice Advisory Council Member
• Graduate Leadership Forsyth 2004 

Current Organizational Affiliations 

• Forsyth County, Georgia and National GOP Member
• Association of the United States Army --  Life Member
• National Guard Association of the United States - Life Member
• National Guard Association of Georgia - Life Member
• Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) - Life Member
• Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) - Life Member
• Reserve Officers Association (ROA) - Life Member
• Old Guard of the Gate City Guard - Member
• First Redeemer Church, Cumming, Georgia - Member