SJR10 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Judge John Lawrence Carroll, death mourned

Summary

Alabama memorializes Judge John Lawrence Carroll and mourns his death, honoring his life and public service.

What This Bill Does

The resolution mourns Judge Carroll's death and celebrates his life and contributions. It describes his career as a Marine, attorney, U.S. Magistrate Judge, and Dean of Cumberland School of Law, along with his teaching and leadership roles, and notes his many awards and service to the legal field. It expresses sympathy to his wife and family and serves as a ceremonial tribute by the Legislature recognizing his impact on Alabama.

Who It Affects

• Judge Carroll's immediate family (wife, daughter, grandsons) who receive formal recognition and sympathy.
• Alabama's legal and academic communities that benefited from his work and leadership.
• The Alabama Legislature and state government as the adopters of the memorial tribute.

Key Provisions

• Mourns the death of Judge John Lawrence Carroll (died August 14, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama) and declares the memory of his life to be cherished.
• Recites his life and career achievements, including Marine Corps service, education (Tufts, Cumberland School of Law magna cum laude, Harvard LL.M.), roles at the Southern Poverty Law Center, Mercer University, service as U.S. Magistrate Judge, and tenure as Dean of Cumberland School of Law, plus his teaching until retirement.
• Acknowledges his contributions to civil rights work, legal scholarship, and professional service, and notes numerous honors and awards.
• Extends heartfelt sympathy to his surviving family and friends, and states the resolution is offered in tribute to his life and service; the Legislature concurring.

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Subjects

Resolutions