HJR608 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Joe HubbardJimmy MartinHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonGerald H. AllenDickie DrakeRandy DavisH. Mac GipsonMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsSteve ClouseBarry MaskCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheBenjamin H. LewisMary Sue McClurkinJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyArthur PayneAllen TreadawayDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenRobert BentleyFrank McDanielAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherSpencer CollierK.L. BrownJohn F. Knight JrDemetrius C. NewtonJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyEarl F. HilliardChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyMike CurtisJody LetsonYusuf SalaamLocy BakerRonald GrantlandTammy IronsLaura HallArtis McCampbellJames L. ThomasBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellJeff McLaughlinTerry SpicerRandy HinshawBetty Carol GrahamMike MillicanMarcel BlackHenry A. WhiteButch TaylorWilliam E. ThigpenJack PageJames C. FieldsJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasCam WardKen GuinTommy ShererAlan HarperThomas JacksonBill J. DukesLesley VanceWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleySteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreSeth HammettMerika ColemanRichard LindseyCraig Ford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Tuskegee University basketball team, commended

Summary

The Alabama Legislature commends Tuskegee University's Golden Tigers for winning the SIAC Basketball Tournament and extends congratulations and best wishes for the team's future.

What This Bill Does

It recognizes and commends the Tuskegee University basketball team for winning the SIAC Tournament. It notes key achievements from the season, including the 20-10 record, the championship game victory over Clark University of Atlanta, and individual honors for Calvin Thomas and Lorell Friend. It expresses state pride and offers best wishes for continued success.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee University Golden Tigers basketball team (players and coaches) – receives formal recognition and commendation from the Alabama Legislature.
• Tuskegee University and its campus community – benefits from state acknowledgment and pride associated with the achievement.
• Residents of Alabama – share in the pride and prestige of the state's institutions achieving athletic success.

Key Provisions

• Commends Tuskegee University's Golden Tigers for winning the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Basketball Tournament.
• Notes the final game victory over Clark University of Atlanta, 61-57, on March 6, 2010, at Forbes Arena, Morehouse College.
• Recognizes Calvin Thomas as Most Valuable Player and Lorell Friend as All-Tournament Team member.
• Highlights the 20-10 season as the first 20-win season since 1981-82 and the program's first SIAC championship since 1979.
• States that the resolution is offered in highest tribute with heartiest congratulations and best wishes for the team's future.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory