HJR184 Summary

• Commends Coach Oval Jaynes for his outstanding achievement and service to colleges, coaches, and athletes upon his retirement from Jacksonville State University as Athletic Director since September 2008.

• Recognizes Jaynes' 30-year career in athletic administration at Auburn University, Colorado State University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Idaho, and University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, preceded by over 20 years as a coach.

• Notes that during his tenure at Jacksonville State University, more than 250 student-athletes achieved a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

• Honors Jaynes' awards including the All-American Football Foundation's General Robert R. Neyland Award for Lifetime Achievement (1999), Bill Wade Unsung Hero Award (2002), and induction into Burke County Sports Hall of Fame (2008).

• House adopted the resolution on March 24, 2011 and Senate adopted it on March 31, 2011.