HJR163 Summary

• Commends Mr. Kenneth Bice for his professional achievements and entrepreneurial accomplishments throughout his career.

• Mr. Bice was born November 28, 1944, in Anniston, Alabama; worked with BellSouth for 15 years before founding Telephone Communications in 1979 and multiple other companies including TelNet Corporation, Bice Enterprises, and the Alabama Long Distance Association.

• Served in numerous community leadership roles including the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Anniston Main Street Board, and as a volunteer firefighter with the Ohatchee Fire Department.

• Received the Special Achievement Award from the State of Alabama in 1990 and was named Small Business Leader of the Year for Calhoun County in 1990 and 1994.

• Retired on February 14, 2022; resolution dedicates commendation with best wishes for continued happiness and success in retirement.