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4 | 4 | | EJS3R99-1 |
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5 | 5 | | By Representative Ensler |
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6 | 6 | | RFD: |
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7 | 7 | | First Read: 20-Feb-25 |
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12 | 12 | | 5 EJS3R99-1 02/19/2025 evp (L)evp 2025-913 |
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14 | 14 | | First Read: 20-Feb-25 |
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15 | 15 | | HR____ MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF TAMELA |
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16 | 16 | | SELMAR-BURKS. |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow that we note the |
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18 | 18 | | death of Tamela Selmar-Burks of Montgomery, Alabama, on |
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19 | 19 | | February 12, 2025, at the age of 53; and |
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20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, her departure leaves a void in the lives of |
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21 | 21 | | her loving family, many friends, and the community where she |
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22 | 22 | | was highly regarded; and |
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23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Tamela received her education from |
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24 | 24 | | Montgomery Public Schools and graduated from Sidney Lanier |
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25 | 25 | | High School, Class of 1989; she earned an associate degree |
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26 | 26 | | from Trenholm State Community College and a Bachelor of Arts |
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27 | 27 | | in Human Resource Management from Troy University; she |
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28 | 28 | | worked in the human resources field for more than 20 years, |
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29 | 29 | | including Buffalo Rock Company, Alorica, and Three Folds |
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30 | 30 | | Care, Incorporated; and |
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31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, known to be of generous heart and spirit, |
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32 | 32 | | Tamela was a member of the Junior League of Montgomery, |
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33 | 33 | | where she served on many committees, and a charter member |
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34 | 34 | | and board member of the Southeast Regional Chapter of the |
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35 | 35 | | Gospel Music Workshop of America, affectionately known as |
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36 | 36 | | "The Fellowship"; she faithfully attended worship services |
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37 | 37 | | at First Baptist Church of Greater Washington Park, where |
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38 | 38 | | she sang in the Mass Choir, the Women's Choir, and the |
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68 | 68 | | she sang in the Mass Choir, the Women's Choir, and the |
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69 | 69 | | Praise Team; and |
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70 | 70 | | WHEREAS, Tamela was preceded in death by her mother, |
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71 | 71 | | Callie L. Selmar; grandmother, Donnie Jones; and brother, |
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72 | 72 | | Jerome Selmar; she will be lovingly remembered by her |
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73 | 73 | | father, Bennie Wright; twin sister, Pamela L. Selmar; |
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74 | 74 | | children, Kimberly Selmar, Kaleb Selmar, and Kameron Selmar; |
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75 | 75 | | grandchildren, Kimaria Selmar and Kemari Selmar; and a host |
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76 | 76 | | of extended family and many friends; and |
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77 | 77 | | WHEREAS, Tamela was the life of the party and was |
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78 | 78 | | always ready to laugh and dance; although her joyful |
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79 | 79 | | presence will be greatly missed, the memory of Tamela |
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80 | 80 | | Selmar-Burks will be cherished in the hearts of all who knew |
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81 | 81 | | and loved her; now therefore, |
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82 | 82 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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83 | 83 | | LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That the death of Tamela |
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84 | 84 | | Selmar-Burks is recorded with deep sadness, and this |
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85 | 85 | | resolution is offered to her family in tribute to her life |
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86 | 86 | | and with heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones whose grief is |
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87 | 87 | | shared by many. |
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