HR189 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Canfield

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Paul DeMarcoJack Williams

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Whitlock, Mark, commended

Summary

HR189 is a House resolution commending Mark Whitlock for being named the 2010 Gold Retailer of the Year in the More Than $5 Million category.

What This Bill Does

It gives official recognition and praise from the Alabama House of Representatives to Mark Whitlock, president of Mark's Outdoor Sports in Vestavia, for this achievement. It notes his business accomplishments and community involvement, including supporting conservation, restocking Lay Lake, and promoting recreational tourism, and it offers heartiest congratulations as a ceremonial tribute.

Who It Affects

• Mark Whitlock and Mark's Outdoor Sports (receives formal commendation and public recognition).
• The Vestavia community and the Alabama business community (benefit from public acknowledgment of a successful local business and its contributions to customers, employees, conservation, and tourism).

Key Provisions

• Honors Mark Whitlock, president of Mark's Outdoor Sports, for being named the 2010 Gold Retailer of the Year in the 'Annual Sales More than $5 Million' category by the Alabama Retail Association (in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business).
• Provides a formal tribute and heartiest congratulations from the Alabama House of Representatives.
• Recognizes Whitlock's 30 years in business, his focus on customers and employees, his support for conservation, and his role in promoting recreational tourism (including restocking Lay Lake with bass fingerlings and hosting more than 100 events annually).

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