HR119 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tuggle

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Hanby, Richard Kent, death mourned

Summary

HR119 is a House resolution mourning the death and celebrating the life of Richard Kent Hanby.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill records Richard Kent Hanby's death with deep sadness and offers the House's tribute and sympathy to his family and friends. It highlights his Navy service, education, and long career in forestry, including leadership and teaching roles in Alabama. The resolution serves as a ceremonial public acknowledgment by the Alabama House of Representatives.

Who It Affects

• Richard Kent Hanby’s immediate family and close friends, who receive formal recognition and heartfelt condolences.
• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama community, who witness or participate in a ceremonial tribute and public acknowledgment of Hanby’s life and contributions.

Key Provisions

• The House records the death of Richard Kent Hanby with deep sadness and offers the highest tribute and heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends while mourning his loss and celebrating his life.
• The resolution outlines Hanby's life and contributions, including Navy service, degrees from Auburn University and Yale University, a 50+ year forestry career, roles as state lands manager for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, director of student services and fire management instructor at Auburn University, and his ongoing involvement in prescribed burn management education.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Condolence