HR 430 Summary

• Records the death of Ms. Porscha Echols of Montgomery, Alabama, who died on January 7, 2017, at age 30.

• Honors her accomplishments including a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Tuskegee University with honors in 2008 and her career teaching at Lanett City Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools.

• Recognizes her achievements including the Alabama News Network Golden Apple Award for teaching in 2014 and being named one of Montgomery Advertiser's Women of the Spirit in 2015.

• Acknowledges her service as head coach of Carr Middle School's 7th grade boys basketball team, her church membership and mission work, and her mentoring and foster care activities.

• Expresses the House of Representatives' deep sadness and offers this resolution as tribute to her life with heartfelt sympathy to her family.