Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HR87 Compare Versions

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5	5	By Representative Jackson
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7	7	First Read: 20-Feb-25
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15	15	HR____ MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR.
16	16	MARGARET ANN BRELAND-BRADLEY.
17	17	WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow that we note the
18	18	death of Dr. Margaret Ann Breland-Bradley of Brewton,
19	19	Alabama, on February 8, 2025, at the age of 77; and
20	20	WHEREAS, her departure leaves a void in the lives of
21	21	her loving family, many friends, and the communities in
22	22	Alabama and New York where she was highly regarded; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Margaret Ann Breland was born on September
24	24	19, 1947, to Milton Homer Breland and Ruby Clyde Preyer; she
25	25	was the oldest sibling of four sisters and seven brothers;
26	26	it was during her childhood that she knew that she wanted to
27	27	be an educator, frequently tutoring her brothers and
28	28	sisters; she was an honor roll student and a graduate of
29	29	Southern Normal School, Class of 1965; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Margaret Breland married her high school
31	31	sweetheart, Charlie Bradley, Jr.; the couple moved to New
32	32	York and she embarked on her higher education journey; she
33	33	earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in
34	34	1971, a Master of Education with a focus on Reading in 1974,
35	35	and an Educational Leadership School District Administration
36	36	degree in 1977, all from Queens College; and she earned her
37	37	Doctor of Philosophy in Gifted Education from Columbia
38	38	University in 1990; and
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68	68	University in 1990; and
69	69	WHEREAS, as an educator, Dr. Bradley touched the
70	70	lives of many students and mentored many young teachers;
71	71	from 1972 to 1998, she advanced from special education
72	72	teacher to special education coordinator, assistant
73	73	principal, principal, and community superintendent of
74	74	schools in New York City Public Schools; she accepted a
75	75	position as principal of P.S. 223 Queens, where she made an
76	76	impact on students, teachers, and families; she brought a
77	77	culture of excellence and learning to the school, winning
78	78	over the faculty and teaching students to believe in
79	79	themselves through the practice of daily positive
80	80	affirmations; the school became known for its Multicultural
81	81	Program that she pioneered; she shined as a brilliant and
82	82	effective leader; and
83	83	WHEREAS, Dr. Bradley returned to Brewton and was the
84	84	first woman and African American to be appointed
85	85	Superintendent of Schools for the Escambia County Board of
86	86	Education, serving from 1998 to 2000; when she moved home,
87	87	it was with the goal of reopening the Southern Normal School
88	88	as the Brewton Campus of Alabama State University, which she
89	89	accomplished and served as its Chief Executive Officer from
90	90	2002 to 2006; she developed and administered the programs at
91	91	the new campus, including after-school and Saturday
92	92	enrichment programs for K-12 students and professional
93	93	development programs for teachers and school administrators;
94	94	she attained funding and developed a Principals Center for
95	95	local and Black Belt counties in Alabama; and instituted
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126	126	many more programs; and
127	127	WHEREAS, Dr. Bradley was predeceased by her parents;
128	128	stepfather, Joseph Henry Washington, Sr.; husband; and
129	129	brothers, Charles Washington and Dwayne Breland; she will be
130	130	lovingly remembered by her children, Charles Terrance
131	131	Bradley and Kwana Makeisha Bradley; brothers and sisters;
132	132	and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, colleagues,
133	133	and friends; and
134	134	WHEREAS, Dr. Bradley was a lifetime member of Delta
135	135	Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and a member of the Lily
136	136	Chapter #592, Order of the Eastern Star; although her joyful
137	137	presence will be greatly missed, the memory of Margaret Ann
138	138	Breland-Bradley will be cherished in the hearts of all who
139	139	knew and loved her; now therefore,
140	140	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
141	141	LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That the death of Dr. Margaret Ann
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143	143	resolution is offered to her family in tribute to her life
144	144	and with heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones whose grief is
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