HJR320 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mr. William Donald Dinges of Huntsville, Alabama, who died on April 8, 2013, at age 84.

• Recognizes Mr. Dinges as a successful entrepreneur who worked as an engineer on the Apollo Project at NASA until the 1970s.

• Notes that Mr. Dinges opened the first Taco Bell restaurant in Alabama in 1969 and expanded to seven total stores statewide, and opened five Sizzler's restaurants in Huntsville, Decatur, and Birmingham.

• Survived by his wife of more than 64 years (Beth Dinges), two daughters (Linda Fulmer and Ann Weinacker), six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

• Expresses the Legislature's deep sadness at his death and offers tribute to his life and memory to his surviving family.