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HR 125 - Introduced - PDF
HR125
190664-1
By Representative Ford
RFD:
First Read: 01-FEB-18
190664-1:n:01/29/2018:AR/ar LSA2018-572
MOURNING THE DEATH OF JOHN RICHARD SHERMAN.
WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow that we note the
death on January 21, 2018, of John Richard Sherman of Gadsden,
Alabama, at the age of 66 years; and
WHEREAS, his passing leaves a void in the lives of
his loving family, many friends, and the entire community,
where he was highly regarded; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman was born on April 13, 1951, in
Gadsden Alabama, to Sarah Tinney and Cecil Sherman of
Edenwood, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, he was a 1969 graduate of Gadsden High
School where was a member of the Velvetones and Cheerful
Charlies, always performing in the talent shows and local
events; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman was a member of The Electric
Boro Band and the Axes, who performed throughout the
Southeast; he performed in Atlanta as a studio session
guitarist in the early 1970s and recorded with The Atlanta
Rhythm Section, Mother's Finest, and Eric Quincy Tate; and
WHEREAS, while music was his first love, he was also
a second-generation plumber and a talented custom tile setter;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman was a devoted fan to the
Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta Braves, and The University of
Alabama championship football teams; and
WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents;
sisters, Sarah Ann Sherman Moss, and Cecile Joan Sherman
Patterson; and brother, William Lawson "Bill" Sherman; and
WHEREAS, survivors include his sister, Patricia
Sherman; nieces, Jackie Clark, Susan Moss, Rann Patterson,
Kristin Sherman, and Shannon McCullars; nephews, Phil
Patterson and John Andrew Moss; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Upton
Smith and Jamie Mashburn Sherman; and companion of 19 years,
Susan Hood; and
WHEREAS, although his presence will be greatly
missed, the memory of Mr. Sherman will be cherished in the
hearts of all who knew and loved him; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That the death of Mr. John Richard
Sherman is recorded with deep sadness, and this resolution is
offered in tribute to his life and with heartfelt sympathy to
his family, whose grief is shared by many.