1 HJR220
2 213396-3
3 By Representatives Fincher and Shaver
4 RFD: Rules
5 First Read: 20-APR-21
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2 ENROLLED, House Joint Resolution,
3 NAMING A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 46 FROM MILE
4 MARKER 18 TO MILE MARKER 21 IN HONOR OF POLICE CHIEF STEVE
5 TUCKER.
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7 WHEREAS, in honor of Police Chief Steve Tucker, it
8 is appropriate to name a portion of State Highway 46 in
9 Ranburne, Alabama in his memory and in his honor; and
10 WHEREAS, Police Chief Tucker served bravely and
11 honorably in law enforcement for over three decades; with
12 short stints in the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office and the
13 Bowdon Police Department before joining the Ranburne Police
14 Department; he was named the Chief of Police of his hometown
15 of Ranburne in 1991; it is with profound sorrow that we note
16 his death on April 9, 2021; and
17 WHEREAS, highly respected by his fellow police
18 officers and in his community, Police Chief Tucker was known
19 to be passionate about his job, helping others, and serving
20 the community; and
21 WHEREAS, while no action on our part can make amends
22 to his family and friends for their loss, this special
23 designation may help ensure that he is constantly remembered
24 with utmost gratitude by all Alabamians; now therefore,
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1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
2 HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That in honor of Police Chief Steve
3 Tucker, we declare that the portion of State Highway 46 from
4 Mile Marker 18 to Mile Marker 21 in Ranburne, Alabama, be
5 named Chief Steve Tucker Drive as a memorial for his
6 dedication and service.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the appropriate
8 officials be requested to place and maintain signs or markers
9 as provided in this resolution.
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4 Speaker of the House of Representatives
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6 President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
7 House of Representatives
8 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
9 and was adopted by the House 27-APR-21.
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11 Jeff Woodard
12 Clerk
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16 Senate 06-MAY-21 Adopted
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