AL HR37

Mourns the death of John David Haston, who died on February 4, 2016, at age 90 years.

Honors Haston's 50 years of service as a faithful minister of the gospel at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church.

Recognizes his career as a brick mason who built schools and commercial buildings throughout Alabama and later founded Haston Masonry, providing employment for many workers.

Notes his post-retirement work supervising apartment refurbishment for the Mobile Housing Board until his health declined in 2013.

Records his death with deep sadness while celebrating his life and offering sympathy to his surviving family: four children, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.