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A RESOLUTION honoring Nolan Group Media on the occasion of its 100th year in 1
business. 2
WHEREAS, an aspect of the "American Dream" is to have a successful business, as 3
millions of Americans have realized powering the juggernaut that is the American 4
economy, and more specifically, the American business landscape; and 5
WHEREAS, while the loam in which businesses are planted in America is rich, not 6
all businesses thrive and produce the fruits of success; and 7
WHEREAS, in 1925, a century ago as of this year, James Frank Nolan, a Clay 8
County native, turned adversity into enterprise and embarked on a career that would lead 9
to Nolan Group Media, a constellation of newspapers and related businesses dedicated to 10
serving their communities with accuracy and integrity; and 11
WHEREAS, James Frank Nolan passed the thriving business to his son, James 12
Frank Nolan, Jr., who guided Nolan Group Media through 30 successful years until he 13
passed the business on to his son, James F. Nolan III, who presently leads the business 14
with a skillful hand; and 15
WHEREAS, it is well-known that Nolan Group Media is dedicated to making a 16
positive impact on Eastern Kentucky through employing the citizens of the area and 17
reporting on issues important to the citizenry; and 18
WHEREAS, James F. Nolan III places exceptional value on his papers' subscribers 19
and advertisers, as through their support the newspapers can assist in preserving 20
democracy through printing news stories in the most accurate, accountable, and 21
professional manner possible; 22
NOW, THEREFORE, 23
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 24
Kentucky: 25
Section 1. This august body recognizes and congratulates Nolan Group Media, 26
and its chairman and CEO, James F. Nolan III, on the remarkable occasion of celebrating 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 1695
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100 years of exceptionally successful business and building and maintaining such an 1
honorable business based on integrity and American values that has become an 2
indispensable part of the Eastern Kentucky landscape and beyond. 3
Section 2. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 4
Resolution to Senate President Robert Stivers for presentation to Nolan Group Media 5
chairman and CEO James F. Nolan III. 6