The resolution expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Mr. Charles Colston, Sr. from Birmingham, Alabama, who died on April 2, 2024, at the age of 82. It acknowledges the significant loss felt by his family, friends, and community, emphasizing the respect and high regard in which he was held.

Mr. Colston's life is briefly recounted, noting his birth on October 23, 1941, his graduation from Westfield High School in 1960, his service in the United States Army, and his subsequent careers with the U.S. Railroad, Sears and Roebuck, and Oak Grove Coal Mine, from which he retired after 32 years. The resolution also lists his surviving family members, including his wife of over 50 years, children, and grandchildren, and it concludes by offering a tribute to his life and extending heartfelt sympathy to his grieving family. The Alabama House of Representatives records his death with profound sadness and cherishes his memory.