HR229 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mr. Ardis Brewer Cotton of Headland, Alabama, who died on February 16, 2018, at age 92.

• Honors Cotton's educational credentials including a Bachelor's Degree from Alabama State University and Master's Degree from Tuskegee Institute, as well as his career as a lifelong educator at multiple schools and institutions.

• Recognizes Cotton's World War II service, community activism, work as a voter registrant at Henry County Courthouse, and leadership roles at Greater Shiloh Baptist Church.

• Notes Cotton's marriage to Emma Mathis on May 20, 1955, and survivors including his son Byron C. Cotton, daughter Kassandra Sherrod, two granddaughters, and numerous family members.

• Expresses the Alabama House of Representatives' gratitude for Cotton's life and legacy while offering condolences to his family and friends.