HJR221 Summary

• House Joint Resolution mourning the death of Judge David Barnes of Birmingham, Alabama, who died on March 25, 2011, at age 67.

• Judge Barnes served as the first Dean of the Miles College School of Law, practiced law in public and private sectors, served as Assistant Attorney General for Alabama, and was appointed Municipal Judge for Birmingham.

• He was a United States Army veteran, earned a Bachelor of Science from Miles College and Law Degree from Texas Southern University, and was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.

• He is survived by three children, three grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members; he was preceded in death by his wife Erma J. Barnes and brother Tommie.

• The resolution was adopted by the House on March 31, 2011, and the Senate on April 6, 2011.