HJR461 Summary

• House Joint Resolution mourning the death of Mr. James R. Cleary of Huntsville, Alabama, who died February 15, 2010, at age 83

• Mr. Cleary was a retired attorney and civic leader who graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 1948 and earned his law degree from Northwestern Law School in 1951

• He played a major role in Huntsville's economic development as a founding partner of WAAY-TV, founder of The Huntsville News, and founding director of Security Federal Savings and Loan and American National Bank

• Mr. Cleary served on numerous civic boards including the Madison County Airport Authority (1968-1986), Jaycees leadership, and the Board of Trustees for Birmingham-Southern College; he was a 50-year member of First United Methodist Church

• The Alabama Legislature recorded his death with deep sadness and offered tribute to his life of achievement and service; adopted by the House on March 3, 2010, and the Senate on March 23, 2010