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AL HJR914

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Phil Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Mourns the death of author Wayne Greenhaw of Montgomery, Alabama, who died on May 31, 2011, at age 71.
  • Recognizes Greenhaw's literary achievements including 22 books, plays, and poetry, with awards including the Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer and the Hackney Literary Award.
  • Notes his notable works including "Elephants in the Cottonfields" about the South's changing political landscape and a recent book about Civil Rights Movement trailblazers.
  • Survived by his wife of 39 years, retired Circuit Judge Sally Greenhaw, and several nieces and nephews.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to Sally Greenhaw expressing sympathy for her loss.

Legislative Description

Greenhaw, Wayne, death mourned

Resolutions, Condolence

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

6/9/2011

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