SJR16 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mayor Bailey Yelding, Jr., of Daphne, who died on January 22, 2013, at age 72.

• Honors his service as the first Black mayor of Daphne and his 10 years of prior service as a city councilman.

• Recognizes his accomplishments as an educator and basketball coach at Fairhope High School with a 302-130 record and 10 Baldwin County Championships, earning induction into multiple halls of fame.

• Notes his membership in Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and his role as a trusted community leader and consensus builder.

• Expresses condolences to his surviving children, grandchildren, and other family members.