HR9 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Gross, Edgar David, military service, commended

Summary

HR9 is a House resolution that commends WT2c Edgar David Gross for his U.S. Navy service and honors his sacrifice, with note of the identification of his remains and a Memorial Day funeral in Athens, Alabama.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the House would publicly recognize WT2c Edgar David Gross for his U.S. Navy service and honor his sacrifice, including service on the USS Oklahoma and death at Pearl Harbor. The resolution notes that his remains were identified in 2018 and mentions a Memorial Day funeral planned in Athens, Alabama on May 27, 2019, with burial at Evans Cemetery.

Who It Affects

• WT2c Edgar David Gross, who receives formal public recognition for his military service.
• Family of WT2c Edgar David Gross, who receive the resolution and public acknowledgment of admiration.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: The House commends WT2c Edgar David Gross for his extraordinary military service in the U.S. Navy and acknowledges his death during the Pearl Harbor attack, along with the later identification of his remains.
• Provision 2: The House offers the resolution to his family with deepest admiration and notes the planned Memorial Day funeral in Athens, Alabama, with burial in Evans Cemetery.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory