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3 | 3 | | HJR28 |
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4 | 4 | | QKDJ545-1 |
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5 | 5 | | By Representative Lawrence |
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6 | 6 | | RFD: Rules |
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7 | 7 | | First Read: 05-Feb-25 |
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12 | 12 | | 5 QKDJ545-1 02/04/2025 NG (L)NG 2025-542 |
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14 | 14 | | First Read: 05-Feb-25 |
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15 | 15 | | HJR___ COMMENDING JOHN CLYDE RIGGS FOR HIS SELFLESS |
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16 | 16 | | DEDICATION TO THE ALABAMA-TOMBIGBEE REGIONAL COMMISSION. |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, with great pride and special pleasure, John |
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18 | 18 | | Clyde Riggs is highly commended for his many years of |
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19 | 19 | | selfless service to the Alabama-Tombigbee Regional |
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20 | 20 | | Commission (ATRC); and |
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21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, a native of Wilcox County, Mr. Riggs |
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22 | 22 | | received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Auburn |
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23 | 23 | | University in 1972; he began his career with ATRC in 1974; |
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25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, the ATRC is a 10 county regional planning |
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26 | 26 | | and development commission, providing service in economic |
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27 | 27 | | development, community planning, technical assistance, aging |
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28 | 28 | | programs, Medicaid waiver services, and rural |
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29 | 29 | | transportation; and |
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30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, in 1997, Mr. Riggs became the Executive |
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31 | 31 | | Director of ATRC; he demonstrated superior leadership |
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32 | 32 | | managing ATRC; he also served as point of contact for the |
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33 | 33 | | Wilcox County Industrial Development Authority; and |
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34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Riggs was instrumental in the creation |
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35 | 35 | | of Black Belt Treasures Cultural Art Center in Camden, |
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36 | 36 | | Alabama, which has brought visitors from all 50 states and |
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37 | 37 | | over 30 foreign countries; and |
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38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Riggs has personified the image of a |
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68 | 68 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Riggs has personified the image of a |
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69 | 69 | | true public servant; he made sure to be as active as |
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70 | 70 | | possible in his community which led to him serving on |
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71 | 71 | | numerous boards and organizations, including the Camden City |
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72 | 72 | | Council, the Wilcox County Commission, the Economic |
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73 | 73 | | Development Association of Alabama, the Black Belt Action |
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74 | 74 | | Commission, and served as Chairman of the Will Bledsole |
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75 | 75 | | Fund; and |
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76 | 76 | | WHEREAS, for the past 50 years of tireless, selfless |
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77 | 77 | | public service Mr. Riggs has distinguished himself as an |
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78 | 78 | | outstanding leader and public servant; now therefore, |
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79 | 79 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH |
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80 | 80 | | HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That it is an honor to offer this |
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81 | 81 | | resolution to John Clyde Riggs and to the organization that |
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82 | 82 | | he leads with best wishes for continued success. |
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