SJR45 Summary

• Mourns the death of Officer Donald Joshua "Josh" Newman, who died on March 5, 2011, at age 30 while serving as a law enforcement officer with the City of Jemison, Alabama, responding to a call in the line of duty.

• Honors Newman's six years of service in the United States Air Force as a Military Police officer, stationed in Turkey, Oman, and Iraq.

• Notes Newman began as a Reserve Officer with Jemison in December 2008 and graduated from the Police Academy in April 2010.

• Survived by his wife Tracy Thornton Newman, son Jace Newman, parents Donald Edward Newman and Ginger Fulmer Autry, siblings, and extended family.

• Legislature records his death with deep sadness and offers this resolution as highest tribute to his life, with heartfelt sympathy extended to his grieving family.