The resolution expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Tamela Selmar-Burks from Montgomery, Alabama, who died on February 12, 2025, at the age of 53. It highlights her educational achievements, including her graduation from Sidney Lanier High School and her degrees from Trenholm State Community College and Troy University. Tamela had a successful career in human resources, working for various companies over two decades. She was also actively involved in her community, participating in the Junior League of Montgomery and the Gospel Music Workshop of America, and was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Greater Washington Park.

The resolution acknowledges the significant impact of Tamela's life on her family, friends, and community, noting her generous spirit and joyful personality. It mentions her surviving family members, including her father, twin sister, children, and grandchildren, as well as her late mother, grandmother, and brother. The House of Representatives of Alabama records her death with deep sadness and offers this resolution as a tribute to her life, extending heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones during their time of grief.