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HJR31
C2L1JWW-1
By Representatives Almond, Brinyark, Travis, Lamb
RFD: Rules
First Read: 05-Feb-25
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5 C2L1JWW-1 10/24/2024 evp (L)evp 2024-2736
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First Read: 05-Feb-25
HJR___ NAMING THE BRIDGE ON INTERSTATE 20/59 THAT SPANS
GRANT CREEK IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA, THE DARYL WAYNE
BROWN, SR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
WHEREAS, it is with the highest accolade that this
body honors the memory of Daryl Brown by requesting the
Department of Transportation designate the bridge on
Interstate 20/59 that spans Grant Creek in Tuscaloosa
County, Alabama, as the Daryl Wayne Brown, Sr. Memorial
Bridge; and
WHEREAS, Daryl Brown was born November 28, 1960, to
Ms. Earnestyne Brown and Mr. Robert Tubbs, Sr.; he was a
graduate of Brighton High School, Class of 1979; he
matriculated to The University of Alabama at Birmingham
before becoming an Alabama State Trooper in 1981; he
steadfastly served in that role for 28 years, retiring in
2009; during his retirement, he worked at the Federal
Courthouse in Tuscaloosa in security; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Brown confessed his life to Christ
at an early age and remained His faithful servant until his
tragic and untimely passing in a fatal car accident near the
Grant Creek bridge; and
WHEREAS, Daryl Brown was a devoted husband of 41
years to Lucille Brown; he was a dedicated father to Daryl
Brown, Jr. (Santevia) and Cordelro Brown; and a loving
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Brown, Jr. (Santevia) and Cordelro Brown; and a loving
grandfather to Daryl III and Olivia; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That to honor Daryl Brown, who
loved and served his community and was beloved in return,
the Department of Transportation is encouraged to coordinate
with local governing officials to consider designating the
bridge on Interstate 20/59 that spans Grant Creek in
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, as the Daryl Wayne Brown, Sr.
Memorial Bridge and to erect appropriate signs or markers,
consistent with applicable requirements and laws, in
recognition of this designation.
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