HR 287 Summary

• Mourns the death of Coach Andrew Anthony Sewell, who passed away on April 8, 2017, and celebrates his life and legacy.

• Honors Coach Sewell's athletic achievements at R.B. Hudson High School and Alabama State University, where he earned All-City, All-County, and All-State honors in multiple sports and was named Most Outstanding Athlete in 1959.

• Recognizes his 19-year tenure as Head Basketball Coach at Selma High School, during which he compiled 465 wins and 161 losses, led the team to 12 playoff appearances in 19 years including two state runner-up finishes, and was voted Coach of the Year three times.

• Acknowledges his pioneering role as a trailblazer for African Americans in golf, winning over 90 trophies during the 1970s and 1980s, and continuing to teach and coach after suffering a stroke in 1988 until his retirement in 1997.

• Extends sympathy to his surviving family, including his wife of 54 years Nancy Gardner Sewell, four children, three grandchildren, and five siblings.