AL SJR69

Designates a one-mile segment of State Route 81 in Macon County from Mile Marker 2.958 to 1.958 as the Andrew Preston Hornsby, Sr. Memorial Highway

Honors Andrew Preston Hornsby, Sr. for his service as a State Trooper before and after World War II, Sheriff for 14 years, and Judge of Probate for 24 years

Recognizes Hornsby's progressive stance on racial issues, including hiring Alabama's first Black deputy in 1962 and supporting desegregation of Tuskegee High School despite opposition from Governor Wallace

Notes Hornsby was married to Margaret Hornsby for 58 years until his death on July 26, 1997, and had four children and six grandchildren

Resolution passed by the Alabama Senate on April 10, 2025 and the House of Representatives on April 17, 2025