AL HR455

Commends Dante Whitaker, a Tuskegee, Alabama native, for outstanding professional achievement, advocacy for forest service employees, and pastoral service.

Recognizes Whitaker's career beginning with the Young Adult Conservation Corps in 1979, including service as an Alabama Forestry Commission employee and first African American Engineering Equipment Operator in the National Forests in Alabama.

Notes Whitaker's role as Region 8 Vice President of the National Federation of Federal Employees and his work preserving forest jobs and advocating for forest workers in Washington, D.C.

Highlights Whitaker's service as Vice President of the Talladega County Democratic Party, Board Member of Talladega Quality of Life Health Services, Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church of Talladega for six years, and father of four children with his wife of 31 years.

The Alabama House of Representatives honors and commends Dante Whitaker for his meritorious service and positive impact on countless lives.