HJR327 Summary

• Records the death of Dr. Milton Booth Peeler of Huntsville, Alabama on March 18, 2011, at age 84, and offers tribute to his life and legacy

• Honors Dr. Peeler's 32-year pediatric medical career in Huntsville from 1956 to 1988, including cofounding Huntsville Pediatric Associates and serving as chief of staff at Huntsville Hospital

• Recognizes his leadership roles as president of the Madison County Medical Society, Huntsville Academy of Medicine, and Tennessee Valley Pediatric Society, plus service to polio eradication, early childhood education, and primary care training

• Acknowledges his community involvement including service on boards and leadership positions at First United Methodist Church, the Girls' Club, and various civic organizations

• Expresses condolences to his surviving family: wife Betty Driver Peeler (married 61 years), five children, and six grandchildren