1 HJR154 2 216749-1 3 By Representative McCutcheon 4 RFD: Rules 5 First Read: 15-MAR-22 Page 0 1 216749-1:n:02/17/2022:BH/bh LSA2022-372 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMMENDING REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE ROWE FOR 9 DISTINGUISHED LEGISLATIVE SERVICE. 10 11 WHEREAS, we note with utmost admiration and 12 appreciation the distinguished service of our friend and 13 colleague, Representative Connie Rowe, who has diligently 14 served the citizens of the State of Alabama and House District 15 13 in Blount and Walker Counties; and 16 WHEREAS, since becoming a member of the Alabama 17 State House of Representatives in 2014, Representative Rowe 18 has been actively involved in the legislative process through 19 her varied responsibilities; and 20 WHEREAS, Representative Rowe holds an Associate of 21 Arts Degree from Walker College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree 22 from The University of Alabama; she served on the Public 23 Safety and Homeland Security Judiciary, the Ways and Means 24 General Fund Committee, the Children and Senior Advocacy 25 Committee, and the Rules Committee; she is a retired Chief of 26 Police of Jasper, Alabama; recently, she was tapped to take Page 1 1 the role of Senior Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Will 2 Ainsworth; and 3 WHEREAS, dedicated to her family, Representative 4 Rowe and her husband, John, have one son, M. Rivers Wells; and 5 WHEREAS, Representative Rowe's commitment to public 6 service is unsurpassed; we are privileged to have served with 7 this exemplary Alabama stateswoman; now therefore, 8 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH 9 HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we hereby heartily commend 10 Representative Connie Rowe for her outstanding record of 11 service to the citizens of House District 13 and the State of 12 Alabama and for her invaluable contributions to this body over 13 the years; we direct that a copy of this resolution be 14 presented to Representative Rowe with our highest esteem and 15 appreciation. Page 2