HJR129 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Chad Fincher Jamie Ison Jim Barton
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Whiteley, Christine, commended
Summary: The Alabama Legislature honors Christine Whiteley with the Tillman's Corner Citizen of the Year Award and recognizes her contributions to the deaf community and cancer-related causes.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the resolution would officially congratulate Christine Whiteley, express the legislature's highest tribute and appreciation, and describe her efforts in deaf education, sign language advocacy, and fundraising for cancer-related causes.

Who It Affects
Christine Whiteley: receives formal recognition and tribute from the Alabama Legislature.
The Alabama deaf community and families: acknowledged for benefiting from her advocacy and educational efforts; public recognition may raise awareness of deaf education and services.

Key Provisions
Congratulates Christine Whiteley on receiving the Tillman's Corner Citizen of the Year Award.
Recognizes her dedication to the deaf community, including learning sign language with her son, supporting deaf education, and helping establish schools for the deaf and blind (now part of the Regional School for the Deaf and Blind), and notes efforts to obtain funding for smaller classes.
Acknowledges her involvement with the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life, including fundraising and encouraging study of cancer at a young age.
Declares the Legislature's highest tribute and deepest appreciation to her on the occasion of this honor.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory