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3	3		HJR6
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5	5		By Representative Mooney
6		-	RFD: ~~RULES~~
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7	7		First Read: 04-Feb-25
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	12	+	5 MDQ31HW-1 02/03/2025 evp (L)evp 2025-494
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16	15		HJR___ COMMENDING MARY SANDERS WARD FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO
17	16		THE ALABAMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
18	17		WHEREAS, it is with profound gratitude that the
19	18		Alabama House of Representatives and its staff congratulate
20	19		Mary Sanders Ward after 63 years of devoted service to the
21	20		Legislature and the people of this great state; and
22	21		WHEREAS, a native of Tallassee, Alabama, Mary began
23	22		her many years of public service on June 7, 1961, with the
24	23		Alabama Highway Department; thereafter, she served in
25	24		various capacities with the Alabama Public Service
26	25		Commission and the Department of Conservation and Natural
27	26		Resources; and
28	27		WHEREAS, she began her career with the Legislature
29	28		when she was appointed to work in the House of
30	29		Representatives by Speaker Jimmy Clark on March 31, 1987;
31	30		she transitioned to working as a Front Desk Supervisor in
32	31		1994 and was promoted to Supervisor of the House Journal
33	32		Room on October 1, 1997; and
34	33		WHEREAS, since becoming supervisor of the House
35	34		Journal Room, she has been responsible for ensuring that the
36	35		Journal of the House is an accurate account of the actions
37	36		taken on the floor each session; she has served an
38	37		astounding 82 legislative sessions; and
39	38		WHEREAS, the Journal of the House is the sole legally
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	68	+	WHEREAS, the Journal of the House is the sole legally
70	69		recognized document that can be used in a court of law
71	70		whenever there are questions regarding actions taken on the
72	71		floor of the House; it is of vital importance that it be
73	72		assembled and published without error; she would work day
74	73		and night and on weekends to ensure that every task related
75	74		to the production of the Journal was completed to
76	75		perfection; and
77	76		WHEREAS, capitalizing on her industriousness and her
78	77		unfailing work ethic, Mary played an important role in
79	78		developing the early computer systems and worked with
80	79		developers tirelessly on the ALIS system which was used by
81	80		the Legislature for over 25 years; most notably, her ability
82	81		to quickly and expertly create macros enhanced employee's
83	82		ability to perform their jobs more effectively; her computer
84	83		savviness continued to serve her well as she spearheaded
85	84		efforts to develop and implement LINX, the new legislative
86	85		computer system; and
87	86		WHEREAS, she has had a front-row seat to many
88	87		historical moments in the Alabama House Chamber; her
89	88		expertise, legislative procedural knowledge, and rapport
90	89		with the members of the House of Representatives has served
91	90		as a catalyst for her successful career and positive impact
92	91		on the legislative process; she immensely enjoyed assisting
93	92		others with problems and tasks, and she was truly at her
94	93		best when she was helping others; and
95	94		WHEREAS, a loving dog owner, she has engaged in
96	95		numerous humanitarian efforts to improve the lives of pets
97	96		in the Montgomery area; most recently, she daringly rescued
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	126	+	in the Montgomery area; most recently, she daringly rescued
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129	128		House parking lot; a coffee connoisseur and purveyor of
130	129		unique foods and beverages, Mary was always willing to share
131	130		with her colleagues; to the surprise of many, Mary continues
132	131		to love mastering video games, such as Legend of Zelda;
133	132		demonstrating an unrivaled green thumb, she also capitalizes
134	133		on every moment to work with plants and flowers in her yard;
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136	135		WHEREAS, following her retirement, we know that she
137	136		will continue to enjoy spending time with her pets; her
138	137		daughter, Renee; her granddaughters, Gracie and Chloe, along
139	138		with their husbands; and working in her yard; now therefore,
140	139		BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
141	140		HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Mary Sanders Ward be highly
142	141		commended for her 63 years of service and dedication not
143	142		only to this body and its members, but also to the people of
144	143		the Great State of Alabama, and that we wish her a long and
145	144		enjoyable retirement.
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166		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
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168		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
169		-	House of Representatives
170		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
171		-	and was passed by the House 04-Feb-25.
172		-	John Treadwell
173		-	Clerk
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