HR6 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will Dismukes

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2022

Title

Powell, Horace Wilton, Sr., death mourned

Summary

HR6 is a formal Alabama House of Representatives tribute mourning the death and recognizing the life of Horace Wilton Powell, Sr.

What This Bill Does

It records the death of Horace Wilton Powell, Sr., who passed away January 15, 2022 at age 89 in Prattville. It highlights his life of service, including roles as a faithful church member and deacon, Army veteran, coach, Alabama State Representative, and founder of local community organizations such as the Prattville YMCA and the Alabama Fellowship of Christian Athletes, as well as his work with New York Life. It offers heartfelt sympathy to his family and notes the memorial is offered as a tribute to his life. The resolution itself does not change laws or create new policies.

Who It Affects

• Powell family and close friends receive formal tribute and condolences from the House.
• The Prattville community and Alabama organizations he helped lead (church, YMCA, Christian athletes group, and public service) receive public recognition of his contributions.

Key Provisions

• The House records the death of Horace Wilton Powell, Sr. with deep sadness and offers a tribute to his life.
• The resolution enumerates Powell's life and public service roles (church member and deacon, Army veteran, former coach, Alabama State Representative, founding board member of Prattville YMCA, founding member of the Alabama Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and representative for New York Life).
• It extends heartfelt sympathy to Powell's wife Wilma Nadine Powell, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other survivors.
• The resolution states that Powell's death is recorded with deep sadness and that the House offers this tribute and sympathy.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Condolence