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HJR59
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By Representatives Stadthagen, Almond, Baker, Bedsole,
Blackshear, Bolton, Boyd, Bracy, Brinyark, Brown, Butler,
Carns, Chestnut, Clarke, Clouse, Collins, Colvin, Crawford,
Daniels, Datcher, Drummond, DuBose, Easterbrook, Ellis,
England, Ensler, Estes, Faulkner, Fidler, Fincher, Forte,
Garrett, Gidley, Givan, Givens, Gray, Hall, Hammett, Harbison,
Harrison, Hassell, Hendrix, Hill, Holk-Jones, Hollis, Hulsey,
Hurst, Ingram, Jackson, Jones, Kiel, Kirkland, Lamb, Lands,
Lawrence, Mr.Speaker, Lee, Lipscomb, Lomax, Lovvorn, Marques,
McCampbell, McClammy, Mooney, Moore (M), Moore (P), Morris,
Oliver, Paramore, Paschal, Pettus, Pringle, Rafferty, Rehm,
Reynolds, Rigsby, Robbins, Robertson, Ross, Sellers, Sells,
Shaver, Shaw, Shedd, Shirey, Simpson, Smith, Sorrells,
Standridge, Starnes, Stringer, Stubbs, Tillman, Travis,
Treadaway, Underwood, Wadsworth, Warren, Whitt, Whorton,
Wilcox, Wood (D), Wood (R), Woods, Yarbrough
RFD:
First Read: 13-Feb-25
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HJR____ CONGRATULATING REPRESENTATIVE RANDALL SHEDD ON HIS
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
WHEREAS, with great pride and special pleasure,
highest commendations are conveyed to Representative Randall
Shedd for his constant and unwavering service to the State
of Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Randall Shedd started his journey at Wallace
State Community College; following his graduation, he served
as the Director of the Cullman County Commission on Aging;
from 1977 to 1985, he diligently led the Cullman County
Commission as its Chair; after his terms as chair and as a
testament to his leadership abilities, he was elected Mayor
of his hometown of Fairview in 1996 and served four terms
until 2012; and
WHEREAS, in late 2012, the District 11 seat,
representing Blount and Cullman Counties, in the Alabama
House of Representatives was vacated; having already proven
his ability to serve his local community, Randall Shedd was
elected to fill the position in a special election;
Representative Shedd was sworn in as a member of the Alabama
House of Representatives on April 11, 2013, and has
dutifully served since; and
WHEREAS, Representative Shedd has held many positions
while serving in the Legislature; he is a member of the
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while serving in the Legislature; he is a member of the
Legislative Council, the Joint Transportation Committee, the
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy, the
Children and Senior Advocacy Committee, and the Sunset
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Representative Shedd quickly earned the
respect and trust of his peers, evidenced by his many
leadership positions in the Legislature; he is the Majority
Whip in the Alabama House of Representatives and serves as
Chair of the House Republican Steering Committee and the
House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Committee; and Cochair of the Alabama Digital Expansion
Authority and the Alabama Rural Broadband Oversight
Committee; and
WHEREAS, never one to be idle, Representative Shedd
serves as an officer in the House Rural Caucus and a member
of the Sportsmen Caucus and TVA Caucus; in recognition of
his character and strong work ethic, his fellow Republican
Caucus members found it proper to bestow upon him the 2024
Iron Award, an award given to a GOP representative whose
words, deeds, and actions build teamwork and help colleagues
reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, Randall Shedd will freely admit that his
greatest accomplishment in life is his family; he and his
wife, Debbie, have two sons and two grandchildren; Randall
and Debbie are members of Welcome Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, known for his tireless and unwavering
service to the residents of Alabama, Representative Shedd is
the epitome of fairness, honesty, and professionalism; this
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the epitome of fairness, honesty, and professionalism; this
body knows that his dedication to the people of Alabama will
not end when he crosses the threshold of the State House;
rather, the commendations within this resolution are given
with the knowledge that he will continue serving his fellow
Alabamians for many days; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Representative Randall Shedd
is hereby commended and recognized for his outstanding
service to the people of House District 11 and the State of
Alabama, and with sincere gratitude for his valuable
contributions to this body, this resolution is offered with
utmost respect to him, along with best wishes for all future
endeavors.
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