Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0081 Compare Versions

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4	4	HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 81
5	5	By Lynn
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8	8	HJR0081
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13	13	A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Abigail Whicker, state
14	14	winner of the 2024 American Legion Department
15	15	of Tennessee Oratorical Contest.
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17	17	WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay
18	18	tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to
19	19	excellence, have distinguished themselves as academic achievers; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Abigail Whicker, a senior at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy and a
21	21	representative of the Tyler Cates Post 281, is one such exceptional student, who was recently
22	22	named the state winner of the American Legion Department of Tennessee Oratorical Contest;
23	23	and
24	24	WHEREAS, no stranger to academic competition, Ms. Whicker has won the 5
25	25	th
26	26	District
27	27	Contest, the Central Division Contest, and the State Level Oratorical Contest in both 2023 and
28	28	2024; and
29	29	WHEREAS, having won the American Legion Department of Tennessee Contest, she
30	30	then advanced to the semifinal round at the national event for the past two years; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Abigail Whicker is active in the arts at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, where
32	32	she participates in dance, theatre, and music programs, and she has engaged with her
33	33	community through Youth Leadership Wilson; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Ms. Whicker's election as president of her school's National Honor Society
35	35	chapter gave her the opportunity to help organize a goal-surpassing diaper drive for the
36	36	Pregnancy Care Center; and
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41	41	WHEREAS, she also serves as president of the Middle Tennessee Ag Academy FFA
42	42	Chapter, which has allowed her to pursue her passions and to enroll in dual credit agriculture
43	43	classes through Middle Tennessee State University; and
44	44	WHEREAS, one of the highlights of Abigail Whicker's high school career has been
45	45	attending the Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences at the University of
46	46	Tennessee at Martin last summer, and she is also thrilled to be representing Middle Tennessee
47	47	FFA as the organization's 2024-2025 Regional Vice President; and
48	48	WHEREAS, Ms. Whicker first found her niche in public speaking through her
49	49	participation in FFA, and she was the state winner for the FFA Prepared Public Speaking
50	50	Leadership Development Event in 2024 with her speech about the PRIME Act; she went on to
51	51	represent Tennessee in this event at the FFA National Convention this past October, where she
52	52	was honored to be among the top eight in the nation who were named as Gold Emblem finalists;
53	53	and
54	54	WHEREAS, Abigail Whicker has also honed her communication skills through
55	55	competitive horse evaluation, and she and her FFA horse-judging team are the reigning state
56	56	champions; and
57	57	WHEREAS, after earning a generous amount of scholarship funds through these events,
58	58	she plans to attend college here in her home state; Ms. Whicker is currently preparing to run for
59	59	a state officer position with Tennessee FFA, and she sees agriculture advocacy and shaping
60	60	public policy as part of her future; and
61	61	WHEREAS, Abigail Whicker also loves writing music and leading worship, and she
62	62	hopes to raise a family and perhaps have a farm someday; and
63	63	WHEREAS, her noteworthy achievements are a tremendous source of pride for her
64	64	parents, John and Robin Whicker, her school, and her community, and she is clearly deserving
65	65	of our respect, admiration, and commendation; now, therefore,
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70	70	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
71	71	FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
72	72	CONCURRING, that we honor and commend Abigail Whicker on her selection as the state
73	73	winner of the 2024 American Legion Department of Tennessee Oratorical Contest and wish her
74	74	every continued success in the future.
75	75	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
76	76	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
77	77	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
78	78	without House or Senate designation.
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