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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 692 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Huddleston of the 72 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Gambill of the 15 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Scoggins of the 14 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Smith |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 18 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Howard of the 71 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler |
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| 18 | 18 | | of The Nelons and commending Autumn Nelon Streetman; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The Nelons, a renowned Southern Gospel group originating from Georgia, have3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | captivated audiences since their founding in 1977 by Rex Nelon as The Rex Nelon Singers,4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | later becoming known simply as The Nelons; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, over their decades-long career, The Nelons have released more than 35 albums,6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | achieved more than 20 Top 5 Southern Gospel radio singles, and inspired countless listeners7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | through their harmonious blend of Gospel, a capella, hymns, Americana, folk, and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | inspirational music; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, their contributions to Gospel music were formally recognized upon their10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | induction into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016, cementing their legacy11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | as one of the genre's most influential groups; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, on July 26, 2024, the Gospel music community suffered an immeasurable loss13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | when three beloved members of The Nelons—Kelly Nelon Clark; her husband, Jason Clark;14 |
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| 33 | 33 | | and their daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler—tragically lost their lives in a plane crash while |
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| 35 | 35 | | traveling to perform on the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Autumn Nelon Streetman, the surviving member of the family group, has17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the face of this profound loss, carrying forward her18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | family's musical heritage with strength and dedication; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, in August 2024, she released the album Loving You, which was completed20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | shortly before the tragedy and was later nominated for Best Roots Gospel Album at the 202521 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Grammy Awards; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, Autumn Nelon Streetman remains committed to honoring her family's legacy23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | and ensuring that The Nelons' message of faith, hope, and love continues to uplift audiences24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | for generations to come.25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | the members of this body honor the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Amber Nelon Kistler of The Nelons; commend Autumn Nelon Streetman for her immense28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | resilience and strength; and extend the deepest and most sincere condolences.29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Autumn Nelon Streetman.32 |
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