HJR254 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: John F. Knight Jr
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Thad McClammy Jay Love Joe Hubbard Greg Wren Alvin Holmes
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Jones, Willie Rogers, death mourned
Summary: A House Joint Resolution mourning the death of Willie Rogers Jones and honoring his community service.
What This Bill Does
The resolution records his death with deep sadness, offers heartfelt sympathy to his family, and acknowledges his extensive work on behalf of youth and the community. It highlights his leadership at the Cleveland Avenue YMCA, his youth outreach through Father/Son Banquets, and his role in creating the Cleveland Avenue Cultural Arts and Education Center, as well as his advocacy for alternatives to prison for nonviolent offenders. It also notes his service on local boards and his broad civic involvement, preserving his legacy for future generations.

Who It Affects
Willie Rogers Jones's family and close friends receive formal tribute and heartfelt sympathy.
The Montgomery community and its youth organizations (including YMCA programs and other civic roles) recognize his contributions and legacy.

Key Provisions
The untimely death of Willie Rogers Jones is recorded with deep sadness, and the resolution is offered in tribute to his life, with heartfelt sympathy to his grieving family.
The resolution acknowledges Jones's work for youth, including his 15 years as Executive Director of the Cleveland Avenue YMCA and his role in Father/Son Banquets, and notes his leadership in establishing the Cleveland Avenue Cultural Arts and Education Center.
The resolution recognizes his broader civic leadership on the Montgomery Housing Authority Board of Directors, the Montgomery County Recreation Commission, his church involvement with Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, and his advocacy for nonviolent offender alternatives as chair of the Montgomery County Community Punishment and Corrections Authority.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Condolence