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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 306
By Boyd
HJR0306
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A RESOLUTION to recognize and commend the founding of the
Major David Wilson Chapter of The Sons of the
American Revolution.
WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in recognizing
those outstanding civic organizations and their members who work with purpose, commitment,
and enthusiasm to promote patriotism and preserve America's panoramic history and heritage;
and
WHEREAS, one such worthy organization is the Major David Wilson Chapter of The
Sons of the American Revolution, which was granted a charter on January 25, 2025, by the
Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution Board of Governors at their regional
meeting in Jackson; and
WHEREAS, the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is a patriotic, historical, and
educational organization composed of male descendants of those who supported the American
Revolution; members can trace their lineage back to individuals who either fought in the
Revolutionary War, served in the Continental Congress, or contributed in other ways to the
cause of American Independence; and
WHEREAS, the SAR was established in 1889 and has grown to include chapters across
the United States and internationally, playing a key role in fostering a deeper understanding of
American history and honoring the legacy of those who fought for independence; the SAR is
also involved in the preservation of history, education, patriotic activities, and community
service; and
WHEREAS, the Major David Wilson Chapter of the SAR is named in honor of a native of
North Carolina who enlisted in the Rowan County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia under
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Colonel Francis Locke; his journey in the Revolutionary War was distinguished by his
participation in several critical battles and engagements; and
WHEREAS, later in life, Major Wilson moved to what is now Sumner County, where he
was very involved in local government and served as the first Speaker of the House for the
territory that would later become the State of Tennessee; he is also the namesake of Wilson
County; and
WHEREAS, the first officers of the Major David Wilson Chapter of the SAR were sworn
in on February 15, 2025, in a ceremony in Lebanon; the founding members of this newly
established chapter are George Richard Bouton, Eugene Wade Bland, Isaac Lewis Bland, John
Robert Emmert, James Howard Jordan, James Howard Murff, Edward Wayne Patton, Jerry
Allen Vance, and Dannell Bennett Waters; and
WHEREAS, the charter members of the Major David Wilson Chapter of the SAR are
Haywood St. Clair Barry, William Rex Bouton, Damon Clark Boyd, Paul Wayne Devine, Robert
Coleman Fields, James Bradley Jordan, Jon Todd Hannah, Daniel Edward Hardison, David
Floyd Howell, Jerry Gordon Hughes, James Chase Lannom, James David Peyton, David Melvin
Roberts, Dwight Groom Saddler, Raymond Shane Stroud, Paul Calvert Stumb, Bruce Carleton
Taylor, Eddie Linn Tomlinson, James Christopher Vance, Kevin Oakley Vance, Michael Ryan
Vance, Timothy Owen White, and William O'Neill Whisenant; and
WHEREAS, the newly established Major David Wilson Chapter of the SAR is dedicated
to preserving American history and fostering patriotism, and it is wholly fitting that this worthy
organization should be honored at this time; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE O F REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we recognize and commend the founding of the Major David Wilson
Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, expressing our gratitude to its members for
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their commitment to honoring the legacy of those who fought for American independence and
extending our best wishes for every continued success in the future.
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.