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AL HR211
Resolution
Status
5/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
Adline Clarke
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AI Summary
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Commends Melvin "Mel" Showers for 50 years of employment with WKRG News 5, a CBS affiliate in Mobile, Alabama, retiring May 22, 2019.
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Recognizes Showers as the first African American named a full-time anchor of a nightly newscast in Mobile and for his reporting on major historical events including KKK cross burnings and devastating hurricanes.
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Notes Showers' military service in the U.S. Air Force as a military intelligence analyst and awards including Associated Press recognition, John Harris Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mobile Press Club, and induction into the Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Authorizes Showers to continue contributing to WKRG News 5 as "Anchor Emeritus" with occasional special reports after his retirement.
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Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to Showers as an expression of personal regard and best wishes for his retirement.
Legislative Description
Showers, Melvin, outstanding achievement, commended
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Clarke motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote
5/9/2019