Political Quotes

“A long-time leader in the Alabama trucking business, John Hal "Red" Dove, passed away after a long illness on February 7 in Dothan. A fine gentleman with an abiding love in faith and family, Red made a great contribution to the State's trucking industry. The founder of AAA Cooper Transportation, Red was best known as a person who never forgot his roots. He had a warm sense of humor and was always at home with all types of people. He was someone who related well to other people and who others truly enjoyed being around. Red Dove was born on October 7, 1909, in Shubuta, MI, where he lived during his early childhood. He married Sybil Bently in 1931. He began his illustrious career in the trucking business soon after moving to Alabama by hauling pulpwood and timber for local sawmills. In 1935, he became a regulated carrier, operating under the name "Dove Truck Line." He later formed his second company hauling specified commodities between Pensacola, FL, and Dothan, later merging this operation in a partnership that served Atlanta, Dothan, Andalusia, and Mobile.”