SJR7 Summary

• William Jelks "Bill" Cabaniss, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama died on February 2, 2025, at age 86; the resolution mourns his death and celebrates his life.

• Cabaniss was a United States Army veteran who served as an Airborne Ranger in Germany and received the Army Commendation Medal in 1964.

• He served in the Alabama House of Representatives starting in 1978 and in the Alabama State Senate for eight years beginning in 1982, earning recognition as one of five outstanding state senators.

• President George W. Bush appointed him Ambassador to the Czech Republic, where he served with distinction from 2004 to 2006.

• Cabaniss founded Precision Grinding, Inc. and was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor in 2004 and the Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 2006; he is survived by daughters, grandchildren, a fiancée, and other family members.