SJR43 Summary

• Commends Tom Walker, founder and CEO of the American Village history and civics education center in Montevallo, Alabama, for his appointment to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission.

• Recognizes Walker's founding of the American Village Citizenship Trust in 1995 to educate young people about American liberty and constitutional self-government.

• Notes Walker will assist in planning the country's 250th birthday commemoration on July 4, 2026, as one of 16 citizen members on the Semiquincentennial Commission.

• Acknowledges Walker's accomplishments including the Cornerstone of Liberty Legacy Award, the American Bar Association's Excellence in Law-Related Education award, and Citizen of the Year recognition from the Birmingham Women's Committee of 100.

• Recognizes Walker's professional background as a University of Montevallo honors graduate in history and political science, former city manager of Northport, and his contributions to promoting American history and civics education.