HJR147 Summary

• Mourns the death of Lawrence County Commissioner Joey Ryan Hargrove, who died on March 22, 2021, at age 53 after serving in District 5 since 2010, including a term as Commission Chairman.

• Recognizes his contributions to community infrastructure including completion of the Lawrence County Judicial Annex Building and securing FEMA funds for storm shelters following the 2011 EF-5 tornado.

• Acknowledges his work establishing waste management programs (dumpster franchise, community dumpster program, recycling program, household garbage pickup), supporting economic development projects, and serving on the Association of County Commissioners Legislative Committee.

• Memorializes his survivors including his wife Sonia Marrow Hargrove, son Gavin Ryan Hargrove, and daughter Gabrielle Alana Hargrove.

• House adopted the resolution on April 6, 2021, and Senate adopted on April 8, 2021.