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AL HR435

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

April Weaver

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • House Resolution mourning the death of Elaine Roberts, who died on February 6, 2016, at age 16 from Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer
  • Elaine was diagnosed with cancer in fall 2014 while preparing for the 2015 tennis season at Thompson High School and died 10 months later after a brief but courageous fight
  • Elaine participated in piano for 11 years, youth cheerleading for 6 years, and was an active member of the Pelham YMCA Swim Team for 4 years; she was also a member of Alabaster Girl Scout Troop 993
  • The Elaine Roberts Foundation was established to educate people about childhood cancer and raise funds for cancer cure research, with 15 individuals accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior at her funeral
  • The resolution records the death with heartfelt sadness and offers tribute to her life and sympathy to her grieving family

Legislative Description

Roberts, Elaine, death mourned

Resolutions, Condolence

Last Action

Joint Rule 11

3/15/2018

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