HR98 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mary MooreRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Harry Giddens, death mourned

Summary

A House resolution mourning the death of Harry Giddens and honoring his life and community service.

What This Bill Does

The resolution records the death of Harry Giddens and offers condolences to his family. It honors his decades of community service in Birmingham, noting roles such as president of the Brownsville Heights Neighborhood Association and the Airport Hills community, as well as service on the Neighborhoods USA Board and the Airport Authority Board. It also highlights his work to create the Brownsville Heights Community Center, including the land purchase, construction, and facilities, with the auditorium named in his honor.

Who It Affects

• Harry Giddens's family and close friends who mourn his death
• Residents of the Brownsville Heights and Airport Hills communities who benefited from his leadership and community projects

Key Provisions

• Records the death of Harry Giddens and expresses deep sadness and sympathy for his family.
• Offers tribute to his life and recognizes his long-term community service and leadership roles.
• Highlights specific achievements: leadership of the Brownsville Heights Neighborhood Association (40 years) and the Airport Hills community (32 years), plus service on Neighborhoods USA's Board on Resource Development and on the Airport Authority Board.
• Describes the Brownsville Heights Community Center project, including land purchase from the State of Alabama, development of the center (2012) with meeting space, activity rooms, media room, walking trail, and the auditorium named in his honor (2013).

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Subjects

Resolutions