HR155 Summary

• House resolution mourning the death of Mr. Zodie McCall of Helena, Alabama, who died on February 25, 2017, at age 80.
• McCall made history in 1972 by becoming the first African American police officer in Shelby County when hired by the Helena Police Department.
• During his career, McCall was a convenience store owner, served 29 years as a bus driver for the Shelby County Board of Education, and worked at Winn Dixie.
• McCall is survived by his wife Amelia Hampton McCall, six children, one step-daughter, and numerous siblings and extended family members.
• Resolution records his death with deep sadness and offers tribute to his life and legacy with heartfelt sympathy to his family.