SJR9 Summary

• Mourns the death of former Alabama State Senator Wendell Mitchell, who died on February 4, 2012, at age 71
• Recognizes Mitchell's service as State Senator for District 30 from 1974 to 2010, earning respect through bipartisan cooperation despite party differences
• Notes Mitchell's nicknames "Walking Wendell" for his campaign walking practices and his role as Deputy President Pro Tem and chair of the Governmental Affairs Committee
• Acknowledges his additional service as Professor and Dean Emeritus of Jones School of Law at Faulkner University in Montgomery
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to his widow, Rosalind, expressing legislative condolences and appreciation for his life of achievement and service