HJR179 Summary

• Mourns the death of Dr. James Rufus Dockery, a lifelong Tuscaloosa resident who died on March 1, 2011, at age 81.

• Recognizes Dr. Dockery's 40-year private dental practice and his doctorate of dental medicine from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

• Acknowledges his military service as a dental officer in the United States Air Force and extensive community involvement including service on the Tuscaloosa City Council and membership in civic organizations.

• Notes his surviving family including his wife of 52 years (Sandra Boston Dockery), four adult children, and ten grandchildren.

• Extends heartfelt sympathy from the Alabama Legislature to his family and friends; adopted by the House on March 24, 2011 and the Senate on March 31, 2011.