SJR74 Summary

• Honors Barbara Waters Larson for her service to Alabama, particularly her 28+ years as Executive Director of Leadership Alabama since the organization's founding in 1989.

• Recognizes Leadership Alabama's role in developing over 1,500 citizen leaders across the state and providing networks to address Alabama's challenges.

• Commends Larson's prior professional achievements including five years as development director for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and her work with Blount Incorporated.

• Notes her involvement with civic organizations including the A+ Education Foundation, Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform, and the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.

• Acknowledges her 2011 induction into the Alabama Academy of Honor and her announced retirement effective June 1, 2018.