HJR 81 Summary

• Mourns the death of Reverend Frank Bienville Dean of Jackson, Alabama, who died February 13, 2017, at 83 years of age.

• Honors Reverend Dean's distinguished career as an educator who taught at Wilson Hall High School and Selma University, where he started marching bands and served as financial aid officer.

• Recognizes his service as bodyguard for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during his active participation in the Civil Rights Movement while attending Alabama State University.

• Acknowledges his pastoral service at Vernal Chapel Baptist Church, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, and Pine Chapel No. 2 Baptist Church, and his work as moderator of the Union Missionary Baptist District Association.

• House adopted 02-MAR-17; Senate adopted 15-MAR-17.