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AL SJR11

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

2/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Allen

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Mourns the death of James A. Hood, Ph.D., who died on January 17, 2013, at age 70.
  • Honors Hood as one of the first Black students to integrate The University of Alabama in 1963, with a Plaza and Clock Tower dedicated to him in 2010 alongside Vivian Malone-Jones.
  • Recognizes Hood's distinguished career in community-college education, including his role as Chairman of the Police Science Program at Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin until his 2002 retirement.
  • Notes Hood held a Master's Degree from Michigan State University, Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State University, and a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Alabama.
  • Extends condolences to his surviving family of two daughters, three sons, two brothers, three sisters, and nine grandchildren.

Legislative Description

Hood, James A., death mourned

Resolutions, Condolence

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 1:31 p.m. on 2/21/13

2/21/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2013

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