Flags have been ordered to be flown at half mast on Tuesday for Rep. Alan Harper, who represented districts in Northport and in Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties.Â
According to an announcement from the office of Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday, Harper died at the age of 68 on Dec. 18.Â
He was a native of Northport but spent much of his career in Pickens County, including serving as Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce in Aliceville and the First National Bank of Pickens County as Assistant Vice President.
During his political career he was a city manager for Aliceville and was Retail Development Director for the City of Northport.
"He left his mark on many successful projects in Tuscaloosa and Pickens Counties," said the announcement.Â
He served in the State Legislature as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2006 to 2018.Â
"He served with distinction on numerous House committees and chaired the Economic Development and Tourism Committee," stated the announcement. "He received the Legislator of the Year Award from the Economic Development Association of Alabama. Representative Alan Harper’s legacy in public service is profound, and he will be long remembered."
Flags on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex in Montgomery, in the cities of Northport and Tuscaloosa, and throughout Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties will be flown at half mast during Harper's internment.Â
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