HR329 - Mourning the Death of Mr. Sidney Leighton McDonald

• Mourns the death of Mr. Sidney Leighton McDonald, who died on May 15, 2015, at age 76.

• Recognizes his service as a State Representative and State Senator from Marshall County, as State Finance Director, and as President Pro Tempore of The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.

• Honors his career as President of Brindlee Mountain Telephone Company, founder of DeltaCom Long Distance Services, Inc., and Chairman of the Board of Intergraph Corporation, as well as his founding of Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

• Acknowledges his civic contributions to Arab, Alabama, including his commitment to charitable organizations and good government, his piano playing, and his devotion to family.

• Offers the resolution as tribute to his legacy and extends heartfelt sympathy to his surviving wife Jane, three children, grandchildren, stepchildren, and step-grandchildren.