Arkansas 2024 1st Special Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SR4

Introduced
6/17/24  

Caption

To Honor The Lives And Contributions Of Dr. Joseph Steve Bryant And His Wife, Mrs. Sharon Gaye Collatt Bryant.

Impact

The resolution highlights the Bryants' legacy and their extensive involvement in community and educational initiatives, particularly with Arkansas State University, from which both earned their degrees. Their establishment of the Steve and Sharon Pre-Med Scholarship in 2017 illustrates their support for educational development and the next generation of health professionals. The resolution is part of a broader narrative acknowledging the importance of community figures who have made lasting contributions to education, health care, and local business.

Summary

Senate Resolution 4 (SR4) is a formal acknowledgment by the Arkansas Senate meant to honor the lives and contributions of Dr. Joseph Steve Bryant and his wife, Mrs. Sharon Gaye Collatt Bryant. The resolution recognizes Dr. Bryant's significant impact as a businessman and pharmacist within the Batesville community, detailing his nearly forty years of ownership of Bryant's Pharmacy & Health Care Center. It also emphasizes his contributions to patient care and community service, including his role on the Board of Directors for White River Health Systems Incorporated.

Contention

While SR4 is primarily a commemorative resolution rather than a piece of legislation with significant policy implications, it represents the values and appreciation of community service in Arkansas. There may be varying opinions on such resolutions' appropriateness among legislators, with some viewing them as essential for acknowledging local heroes and others advocating for legislative focus on more pressing state issues.

Final_note

Overall, SR4 serves as a heartfelt tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Bryant, encapsulating not only their achievements but also the profound impact they had on their community and the enduring legacy they leave behind.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

AR SR61

Congratulating Charles Steven “steve” Cook, Senate Parliamentarian, Upon His Retirement And Commending Him For His Thirty-eight Years Of Contributions To The Senate And Forty-four Years Of Contribution To The State Of Arkansas.

AR SMR1

To Remember Dr. Kenneth Lloyd Coon, Sr., And To Recognize His Contributions To The State Of Arkansas.

AR SR1

To Recognize The Bryant Hornets Football Team As The Class 7a State Champions.

AR HR1002

To Recognize The Bryant Hornets Football Team As The Class 7a State Champions.

AR SMR4

To Remember Senator Roy C. “bill” Lewellen, Jr. And To Recognize His Dedicated Service And Invaluable Contributions To The State Of Arkansas And To His Local Community.

AR SR41

Congratulating Vincent C. Henderson Ii, Administrator For The Bureau Of Legislative Research And Code Revisor, Upon His Retirement And Commending Him For His Contributions To The State Of Arkansas.

AR HR1080

Congratulating Finos B. “buddy” Johnson, House Of Representatives Parliamentarian, Upon His Retirement And Commending Him For His Thirty-eighty Years Of Contributions To The State Of Arkansas.

AR HMR1006

To Remember Senator Roy C. “bill” Lewellen, Jr. And To Recognize His Dedicated Service And Invaluable Contributions To The State Of Arkansas And To His Local Community.

AR HR1060

Congratulating Roy Ragland, Chief Of Staff For The House Of Representatives, Upon His Retirement, And Commending Him For His Nineteen Years Of Contributions To The House Of Representatives And To The State Of Arkansas.

AR HMR1002

To Remember Brent Renaud And To Recognize His Contributions To The State Of Arkansas And Filmmaking.

Similar Bills

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