HR497 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mrs. Carolyn Bowen of Gadsden, Alabama, who died on October 6, 2016, at age 73
• Honors her career as a dedicated nurse and educator who taught at Gadsden State for more than 38 years
• Recognizes her as a faithful member of Fairview Baptist Church and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cared for her husband for over 20 years after his stroke
• Survived by daughters Ponda Devasure and Pam Kilgo; grandson Morgan Nichols; granddaughter Jessica Stokes; and three brothers with their families
• House of Representatives offers this resolution in tribute to her legacy and in sympathy to her family and friends