HJR398 Summary

• House Joint Resolution commemorating the life and death of Dr. Gregory T. Graves, a lifelong educator and public education advocate in Alabama.

• Dr. Graves earned Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Elementary Education and a juris doctor degree from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, and served as a teacher, principal, and legal advisor in Alabama's education system.

• He became Legal Advisor to the Alabama Education Association in 2005 and served as Associate Executive Secretary starting in 2012, advocating for public education and economically disadvantaged students.

• Dr. Graves was survived by his wife Tara Outsey Graves and daughter Tai Jewel Graves, and was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Legal Fraternity, Sigma Pi Phi, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

• The Legislature records his death with sadness while celebrating his life and offering condolences to his family and friends.