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| 2 | 2 | | <BillNo> <Sponsor> |
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| 4 | 4 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 71 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By Lynn |
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| 8 | 8 | | HJR0071 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 000814 |
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| 12 | 12 | | A RESOLUTION to recognize Lieutenant Wesley Neely of the Mt. |
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| 13 | 13 | | Juliet Police Department on the occasion of his |
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| 14 | 14 | | retirement. |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the members of this General Assembly should honor |
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| 17 | 17 | | those citizens who have performed with uncommon devotion and enthusiasm throughout their |
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| 18 | 18 | | careers in law enforcement; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Lieutenant Wesley Neely of the Mt. Juliet Police Department is one such |
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| 20 | 20 | | estimable individual, who has devoted his life to the preservation of law and order and the |
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| 21 | 21 | | protection of his fellow citizens and is taking his much-deserved retirement after thirty-seven |
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| 22 | 22 | | years of service; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Lieutenant Neely joined the Mt. Juliet Police Department in 1987 and was |
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| 24 | 24 | | one of only six employees at the time; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, Lieutenant Wesley Neely has served in |
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| 26 | 26 | | numerous capacities, including as a detective, youth guidance officer, training officer, and patrol |
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| 27 | 27 | | division commander; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, known for his commitment to community policing, Lieutenant Neely |
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| 29 | 29 | | established strong relationships with local residents, businesses, and leaders, earning the |
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| 30 | 30 | | affectionate nickname "Officer Friendly" during his time with students at Mt. Juliet High School; |
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| 31 | 31 | | and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, his professional accomplishments aside, Lieutenant Wesley Neely is most |
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| 33 | 33 | | proud of his role as a husband and father; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Lieutenant Neely exemplifies the spirit and allegiance to family and |
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| 35 | 35 | | community that are characteristic of a true Tennessean; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | |
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| 38 | 38 | | - 2 - 000814 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, for nearly four decades, Lieutenant Wesley Neely has demonstrated the |
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| 41 | 41 | | utmost professionalism, ability, and integrity, winning the sincere respect and admiration of his |
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| 42 | 42 | | colleagues, his fellow officers, and a grateful public; now, therefore, |
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| 43 | 43 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED |
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| 44 | 44 | | FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE |
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| 45 | 45 | | CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and commend Lieutenant Wesley Neely upon the |
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| 46 | 46 | | occasion of his retirement, extending our gratitude for his many years of dedicated service to |
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| 47 | 47 | | the Mt. Juliet Police Department and our best wishes for success in all his future endeavors. |
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| 48 | 48 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared |
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| 49 | 49 | | for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to |
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| 50 | 50 | | the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear |
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| 51 | 51 | | without House or Senate designation. |
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