HR9 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Willis, Elvira Jones, death mourned

Summary

A House of Representatives resolution mourning the death and honoring the life of Elvira Jones Willis.

What This Bill Does

It would formally mourn Elvira Jones Willis’ death and pay tribute to her life and legacy. The resolution offers heartfelt sympathy to her husband, children, grandchildren, and other survivors. It highlights her long nursing career, education, and involvement with churches and the community. It directs that the resolution be recorded in the official records as a public tribute.

Who It Affects

• Family and friends of Elvira Jones Willis receive formal expressions of sympathy and public tribute.
• The Alabama community, including the churches, nursing employers (Lloyd Noland Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital), classmates, and local residents who learn of her contributions, are recognized for her life and service.

Key Provisions

• Mourns the death of Elvira Jones Willis and pays tribute to her life and legacy.
• Expresses heartfelt sympathy to her husband Charles Lee (Coote) Willis, Sr.; two children Elease W. Cates and Dr. Charles L. (Chuck) Willis, Jr.; four grandchildren; a sister; and other survivors.
• Recognizes her 38 years of nursing service at Lloyd Noland Hospital (including as Charge Nurse in the Psychiatric Unit) and her earlier work at St. Vincent's Hospital, along with her nursing education (Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing) and BSN from St. Francis University (1981).
• Acknowledges her faith and community involvement with Jones Chapel AME Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and the Legion of Mary, as well as her lifelong learning through nursing conferences.
• Be it resolved by the Alabama House of Representatives that this tribute be recorded in the official records as a high tribute to her life and as heartfelt sympathy to her family and friends.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Condolence