HR 131 - Death Mourning Resolution

• Honors Colonel (US Army Retired) William Edward Callender, Sr., who died on January 17, 2014, at age 76

• Recognizes his military service including multiple Vietnam tours and awards: Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier's Medal, and Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star Medal

• Notes his post-military employment with University of South Alabama and Baldwin County School Board, and his retirement activities in Orange Beach, Alabama including service on the Battleship Commission and veteran advocacy

• Lists survivors as his wife Jacqueline, three daughters (Ginger Hawkins, Cyndi Callender, and Tammy Hadley), 12 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren

• Expresses the Legislature's gratitude for his life and legacy while offering condolences to his family and friends