HJR238 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

Markwell, Don, death mourned

Summary

HJR238 is a non-binding House Joint Resolution that mourns the death of Don Markwell and expresses condolences to his family and friends.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it officially recognizes Don Markwell's death, notes his long radio career and public service in Montgomery, and extends sympathy to his family and friends. It is a ceremonial statement and does not change laws or create new government powers.

Who It Affects

• Don Markwell's family and friends, who receive formal condolences from the Legislature.
• Montgomery and Alabama communities who knew him or were affected by his broadcasting work, through the Legislature's recognition.

Key Provisions

• The death of Don Markwell is recorded with deep sadness by the Legislature.
• heartfelt sympathy is extended to his grieving family and friends.
• The resolution acknowledges his life and career, including his 50-year radio career and public service in Montgomery.

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, Condolence