SJR28 Summary

• Honors five 2010 inductees into the Tuscaloosa County Civic Hall of Fame: James Fleming, Shelley Jones, Nona Joyce Sellers, Charlie Oliver Sealy, Sr., and Frankie Taylor Thomas.

• James Fleming is founder of Bank of Tuscaloosa and President/CEO of First National Bank of Central Alabama; co-chaired capital campaign raising $10 million for DCH Cancer Center.

• Shelley Jones served 32 years in education as teacher, curriculum associate, principal, and board member; was first female chair of Tuscaloosa County Board of Education.

• Nona Joyce Sellers was first female assistant principal at Tuscaloosa County High School and later Superintendent of Tuscaloosa County School System; established Education Excellence Foundation providing financial assistance to teachers and classrooms.

• Charlie Oliver Sealy, Sr. built six-decade real estate development career and held leadership positions in Homebuilders of Tuscaloosa and Alabama Real Estate Association; instrumental in forming Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority.

• Frankie Taylor Thomas was teacher, librarian, and administrator; became first black faculty member and librarian at University of Alabama in 1969; co-founded Mount Galilee Baptist Church in Northport.