Tennessee 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0139 Draft / Bill

Filed 02/06/2025

                     
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 139 
By Warner 
 
 
HJR0139 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate David Moriarty on his 
selection as the 2024–2025 Summit High School 
Teacher of the Year. 
 
 WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to 
specially recognize those outstanding teachers who have devoted their careers to providing the 
highest-quality education for Tennessee's students; and 
 WHEREAS, David Moriarty is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished 
himself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
 WHEREAS, Mr. Moriarty has been selected as the 2024–2025 Summit High School 
Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive influence he has on so 
many young lives; and 
 WHEREAS, David Moriarty is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who 
works assiduously to motivate his students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as 
citizens; and 
 WHEREAS, Mr. Moriarty serves as an inspiration to his colleagues and students alike, 
and his friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know him; and 
 WHEREAS, David Moriarty truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher who is wholly 
committed to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and he should be 
specially recognized; now, therefore, 
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED 
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE 
CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate David Moriarty on being chosen as the 
2024–2025 Summit High School Teacher of the Year, commend his exceptional service to the   
 
 
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children of Tennessee, salute his professional expertise and personal excellence, and wish him 
all the best in his future endeavors. 
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared 
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to 
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear 
without House or Senate designation.