HR 283 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mr. James Erskine Mitchell of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, who died on February 21, 2012, at age 79

• Recognizes Mitchell's accomplishments including graduation from Sand Rock High School in 1950, attendance at Jacksonville State University, and graduation from Missouri Auction School; notes his career as a licensed real estate broker and owner of Mid-State Auction

• Identifies surviving family members including his wife Nellie Chesnut Mitchell, son James Erskine "Jimmy" Mitchell Jr., special son David Deberry, daughters Laura Oliver and Karen Brock, and several nieces and nephews

• Records Mitchell's death with deep sadness and offers the resolution as tribute to his life and memory as a valued community member