HJR298 Summary

• Posthumously honors Representative Yvonne Kennedy for her contributions to the Alabama House of Representatives and the people of Alabama.

• Kennedy served as a State House Representative for more than three decades and held positions including chairperson of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and Ranking Minority Member of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

• Kennedy earned an Associate's Degree from S.D. Bishop State Junior College (1964), Bachelor's Degree from Alabama State University (1966), Master's Degree from Morgan State University (1968), and Ph.D. from The University of Alabama (1979).

• Kennedy served as President of Bishop State Community College from 1981 to 2007, expanding it from one campus to three and broadening the curriculum in technical and health-related areas.

• Kennedy died on December 8, 2012, and was a charter member of the Greater Mobile Alumnae Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, serving as Area Conference Chair and Southern Area Chapter President and Parliamentarian.