The resolution honors the memory of U.S. Army Veteran and Huntsville Police Department Agent Billy Clardy III by requesting the Department of Transportation to designate a mile of U.S. Route 72 in Huntsville, Alabama, as the Agent Billy Clardy III Memorial Mile. Agent Clardy served as a patrol officer since 2005 and was involved in various law enforcement roles, including working with the Anti-Crime Team and the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Gulf Coast Drug Task Force. Tragically, he was killed in the line of duty on December 6, 2019, while serving as a drug agent.
The resolution emphasizes Agent Clardy's dedication to his community and his legacy as a beloved figure, survived by his wife, five children, and grandchildren. It calls for the Department of Transportation to collaborate with local officials to implement this memorial designation and to erect appropriate signage in recognition of his service and sacrifice.