HJR184 Summary

• House Joint Resolution mourning the death and celebrating the life of legendary college basketball coach Ben Jobe.

• Coach Jobe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Physical Education from Fisk University in 1956 and a Master of Science degree from Tennessee State University.

• Accumulated 536 wins as head basketball coach at seven institutions (Talladega College, Alabama State University, South Carolina State College, University of Denver, Alabama A and M College, Southern University, and Tuskegee University) and won NCAA scoring titles in 1991, 1993, and 1994.

• Received numerous accolades including the Fisk Alumni Scholarship Award, NAACP Award for Outstanding Achievement, NABC Gathering of Champions Award, and Tuskegee Achievement Award.

• Legislature expresses gratitude for his abundant life and offers the resolution as tribute to his inspiring legacy and in sympathy to his family and friends; adopted by House on March 15, 2017 and Senate on March 16, 2017.