HJR 235

HJR235 192086-2 By Representatives Beech, Ainsworth, Alexander, Baker, Ball, Beckman, Black, Blackshear, Boothe, Boyd, Bracy, Brown, Buskey, Butler, Carns, Chesteen, Chestnut, Clarke, Clouse, Coleman, Collins, Crawford, Daniels, Davis, Drake, Drummond, Ellis, England, Farley, Faulkner, Faust, Fincher, Ford, Forte, Fridy, Garrett, Gaston, Givan, Greer, Grimsley, Hall, Hanes, Harbison, Harper, Henry, Hill, Hollis, Holmes (A), Holmes (M), Howard, Hurst, Ingram, Jackson, Johnson (K), Johnson (R), Jones, Knight, Lawrence, Ledbetter, Lee, Lindsey, Lovvorn, Martin, McCampbell, McClammy, McCutcheon, McMillan, Millican, Mooney, Moore (B), Moore (M), Morrow, Nordgren, Pettus, Polizos, Poole, Pringle, Rich, Rogers, Rowe, Sanderford, Scott, Sells, Sessions, Shedd, Shiver, South, Standridge, Todd, Treadaway, Tuggle, Wadsworth, Warren, Weaver, Whorton (I), Whorton (R), Wilcox, Williams (JD), Williams (JW), Williams (P), Wingo and Wood RFD: Rules First Read: 22-FEB-18 HJR235 ENROLLED, House Joint Resolution, COMMENDING MRS. JANE J. MITCHELL ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY. WHEREAS, highest commendations are herein proudly presented to Mrs. Jane J. Mitchell on the occasion of her 100th Birthday on February 25, 2018; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell was born February 25, 1918, to the union of Willie Gaston and Lena Washington Mitchell in Koenton, Alabama; when her mother passed away before her second birthday, she went to live with her great-grandparents, Will and Georgiana Jackson; and WHEREAS, after the death of her great-grandfather, Mrs. Mitchell's great-grandmother, Grandma Georgiana, a Cherokee from South Carolina, reared her alone; during the winter of 1924 when she was six-years-old, Mrs. Mitchell attended Rosenwald School in Koenton, Alabama, where Johnny Raine served as principal and her first grade teacher was Ms. Virginia Washington; and WHEREAS, she attended school through the eleventh grade; she owned only one dress, which she wore with cotton stockings and brogans; her favorite subjects were math, spelling, and reading; many years later, she obtained her GED; she took 32 lessons in Nursing and received her certificate, HJR235 and she attended evening classes at Bishop State Community College, where she majored in Elementary Education; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell met her husband, Arthella, during a revival at True Light Baptist Church in September 1935, and the couple was united in Holy matrimony in Koenton, Alabama, by Reverend A.D. Fox; their union was blessed with 13 children; one foster child; 78 grandchildren; 162 great-grandchildren; 105 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild; they were married until Arthella's death on September 25, 2005; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell began working at the Washington County Hospital in 1961; she and Arthella moved from Koenton, Alabama, to Chatom, Alabama, in 1962, where Mrs. Mitchell worked at the hospital for six years; in 1969, Jane entered employment with the United States Postal Service, where she worked 15 years; she served as a substitute teacher for the Washington County Public School System from 1981 until 1984; in 1984, she became Pastor of the Church of God Deliverance in Chatom, Alabama; while serving as pastor, she worked part-time at Chatom's Nutrition Center; she remained Pastor until September 2015 when she turned the church over to her grandson, Bishop Roger Kirksey; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell lived exemplary lives of integrity for their children to witness the way of righteousness in practice; they taught and exemplified strong HJR235 Christian values for their children; Mrs. Mitchell had five brothers, ML, Milton, Void, Dan, and Charlie; and three sisters, Ida Lee, Ivy, and Bessie; and WHEREAS, a 100th Birthday is a significant milestone that represents a century's worth of wisdom earned and memories gained and is a cause for great rejoicing; it is a tremendous privilege to recognize a remarkable lady such as Mrs. Jane J. Mitchell on her special day; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Mrs. Jane J. Mitchell is highly honored and commended, and this resolution is offered to her in highest tribute, as well as with sincere best wishes for continued prosperity and blessings. HJR235 Speaker of the House of Representatives President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was adopted by the House 01-MAR-18. Jeff Woodard Clerk Senate 13-MAR-18 Adopted