AL HR216

Mourns the death of Dora Gene Rattray Hill of Gadsden, Alabama, who died on February 14, 2012, at age 85.

Recognizes her 63-year marriage to Raymond Hill and their children: son Bruce Hill and daughter Gail Owens; survived by two sisters, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Honors her nearly four-decade teaching career spanning Spanish, Russian, and Latin, retiring in 1989; inducted into Alabama Teachers' Hall of Fame in 1971 and named Alabama State Teacher of the Year in 1976.

Notes her educational credentials including graduation from Gadsden High School and University of Montevallo, master's degree in Spanish, and Ph.D. coursework at University of Alabama.

Expresses condolences to her family and former students while tributing her dedication, sense of humor, and lasting impact on educational circles.