HR88 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Margie WilcoxRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Billy Charles Bedsole, Death Mourned

Summary

HR88 is a House resolution mourning the death of Billy Charles Bedsole and honoring his life and contributions to the community.

What This Bill Does

The bill records the death of Billy Charles Bedsole, notes his age and hometown, and offers heartfelt sympathy to his family. It provides a biographical tribute highlighting his work as an attorney since 1963, a business owner, a long-time coach, a runner, and his service on the Judicial Inquiry Commission (chaired since 2015), as well as his faith and community involvement. It also acknowledges the memories and impact he left on his family and supporters and notes community honors such as the street named after him.

Who It Affects

• Family and close friends of Billy Charles Bedsole, who receive official recognition and expressions of sympathy from the Alabama House.
• The Mobile, Alabama community and those who knew him, who are acknowledged for his professional, mentoring, and community contributions.

Key Provisions

• The death of Billy Charles Bedsole is recorded with deep sadness and the resolution offers tribute to his life.
• heartfelt sympathy is extended to his wife Mamie Delaney Bedsole, his children Rusty Bedsole and Karen Bedsole Golightly, his sister Patricia Abney, grandchildren Bella, Charlotte, Phin, Brink, and Pip, and other relatives and friends.
• Biographical details are provided, noting his birth on February 19, 1940; death on November 11, 2023; Mobile, Alabama residence; 83 years old; career as an attorney since 1963; roles as a business owner, coach for over 45 years, and runner; service on the Judicial Inquiry Commission since 2011 and as chairman since 2015; and faithful church membership at Springhill Baptist Church.
• The resolution mentions community honors such as the street leading to athletic fields at Municipal Park being named 'Billy Bedsole Run' and his mentoring of young men.

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Subjects

Resolutions