HJR224 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ginny ShaverRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE, INCORPORATED.

Summary

A Joint Resolution from Alabama honoring and commending the Cherokee County Rescue Service, Incorporated, and its volunteers for their years of dedicated service.

What This Bill Does

The resolution formally recognizes the Cherokee County Rescue Service as an all-volunteer organization and honors its members for their community service. It specifically acknowledges several long-serving members by name and years of service. The Legislature states its high esteem and regard, and notes that the resolution serves as evidence of that esteem.

Who It Affects

• Volunteer members of the Cherokee County Rescue Service, Incorporated, who are honored and commended for their service
• The Cherokee County Rescue Service, Incorporated and the broader community it serves, which gains formal recognition from the Alabama Legislature

Key Provisions

• The volunteer members of the Cherokee County Rescue Service, Incorporated are honored and commended by the Alabama Legislature.
• Acknowledgment that Cherokee County Rescue Service is an all-volunteer rescue service and a member of the Alabama Association of Rescue Squads.
• Specific recognition of named individuals and their years of service: Billy W. McKinney (1966-2016), Billy Joe Pruitt (1970-2020), past Secretary Carl Brown (1971-2021), First Lieutenant Bobby Joe Smith (1972-2022), and Captain Danny Smith (1972-2022).
• The resolution states that it serves as evidence of the Legislature's high esteem and regard for volunteers who work to keep the community safe.

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

Subjects

Cherokee County Rescue Service, Commended