On Thursday, January 14, the Alabama House of Representatives honored Liz Cochran (Miss Alabama) as she prepares to depart for Las Vegas. This included the Speaker of the House issuing a resolution recognizing some accomplishments during her year. Liz was Miss Hoover 2009 before being named Miss Alabama. She leaves on Thursday, January 21, to compete with 52 other contestants for the title of Miss America. Shown here L-R is Executive Director of the Miss Hoover Pageant Tim Gann, Miss Alabama Liz Cochran and Representative Paul DeMarco outside the legislative chambers in Montgomery.