HR351 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

Blakeney, Larry, commended

Summary

HR351 honors Coach Larry Blakeney for his 20-year tenure as Troy University's head football coach and directs that he receive a copy of the resolution.

What This Bill Does

It formally recognizes and thanks Coach Blakeney for his service and achievements at Troy University, including his long tenure, a 160-win career through 2010, and multiple bowl appearances. It notes his role in moving the program from Division II to the FBS and mentions his Coach of the Year honors and Hall of Fame inductions. It also records that he will be honored with an appreciation roast on April 16, 2011, and that a copy of the resolution will be given to him as evidence of the state's appreciation.

Who It Affects

• Coach Larry Blakeney – receives formal commendation and appreciation from the Alabama House.
• Troy University and its football program/community – publicly recognized for leadership and success, reflecting state-level acknowledgement.

Key Provisions

• Commends and thanks Coach Larry Blakeney for his service to Troy University.
• Acknowledges his achievements: completing 20th year as head coach, 160 career wins by end of the 2010 season, and five bowl games in seven seasons.
• Notes his role in moving the program from NCAA Division II to the FBS and his multiple Coach of the Year honors, plus Hall of Fame inductions.
• States that he will be honored with an appreciation roast on April 16, 2011.
• Directs that he receive a copy of this resolution as evidence of appreciation and admiration.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory