HJR17 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Howard Sanderford

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Elaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsWilliam RobertsLynn GreerDan WilliamsPaul W. LeeJohn W. RogersMary Sue McClurkinPhil WilliamsMicky HammonGreg WrenAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherAllen TreadawayArthur PayneCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheApril WeaverBarry MooreMike JonesPaul BeckmanBill PooleNapoleon BracyBerry ForteDavid ColstonMark TuggleDarrio MeltonGreg BurdineAllen FarleyDexter GrimsleyDaniel H. BomanWayne JohnsonEd HenryMike HubbardWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceDonnie ChesteenJohn MerrillKen JohnsonJim PattersonJuandalynn GivanJohn F. Knight JrAlan HarperThomas JacksonLesley VanceSteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreMerika ColemanRichard LindseyJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowMarcel BlackMike MillicanLaura HallArtis McCampbellBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellDemetrius C. NewtonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskJoe HubbardDickie DrakeCraig FordTodd GreesonRandy DavisMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDuwayne Bridges

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Phillips, Johnnie J., commended

Summary

The Alabama Legislature honors Reverend Johnnie J. Phillips for 50 years as pastor of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Whistler and commends him on his retirement celebration.

What This Bill Does

It formally recognizes Reverend Phillips for his long service to God and the community and notes his leadership roles with local and national Baptist organizations and community groups. It highlights his motto, 'Wisdom is the proper application of knowledge,' and acknowledges his broader impact through various community service roles. A copy of the resolution will be presented to him during his 50th pastoral anniversary and retirement celebration on March 11, 2011.

Who It Affects

• Reverend Johnnie J. Phillips — receives formal statewide commendation for his 50 years of pastoral leadership and community service.
• Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church (Whistler) and his associated community organizations — recognized for the pastor's contributions and leadership, reflecting positively on the church and local community.

Key Provisions

• The Senate and House formally honor and commend Reverend Johnnie J. Phillips for his years of dedicated service to God and mankind.
• A copy of the resolution shall be presented to Reverend Phillips on the occasion of his 50th Year Pastoral Anniversary and Retirement Celebration on March 11, 2011.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory