AL HJR228

Commends Benny Jo Sasser upon her selection as Governor of the Alabama District of Pilot International.

Pilot International is a service organization founded in 1921 with approximately 500 clubs in 20 districts and more than 25,000 members worldwide; the Alabama District consists of 31 clubs with approximately 800 members.

Pilot International has awarded more than one million dollars in grants and scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in research, medicine, and therapy for brain disorders and disabilities.

Benny Jo Sasser is a native of Opp who has been employed for 25 years as a buyer in the Procurement Services Department at PowerSouth Energy Cooperative in Andalusia and has held multiple leadership positions within Pilot International.

Sasser received the "Pilot of the Year" Award from the Pilot Club of Andalusia in 2007 and serves on the Covington County Republican Party Executive Committee and State Executive Committee.