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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 312
By Sparks
HJR0312
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A RESOLUTION to honor Corporal Ray Cobb on the occasion of
his retirement.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that we should honor those citizens who have performed
with uncommon devotion and enthusiasm throughout their careers in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Ray Cobb is one such estimable person, who, following thirty-six
years of service to the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, has taken his much-deserved
retirement; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Cobb's extensive career with the Rutherford County Adult
Detention Center saw many changes; when he began his job at the detention center, records
were kept by paper, and the jail held about 100 inmates with three people working the midnight
shift, two people in booking, and one person watching the cells from the tower; and
WHEREAS, since then, the county constructed a new detention center to hold
approximately 956 inmates, and about five detention center supervisors and deputies are
assigned to booking on each shift; and
WHEREAS, prior to his position at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center,
Corporal Ray Cobb was employed at a State prison in Nashville; and
WHEREAS, his professional accomplishments aside, Corporal Cobb is most grateful for
the support of his mother, Oma Brenner; his children, Jessica Bramlett, Leann Cobb, Matthew
Cobb, and Olivia Cobb; and his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, during his long and distinguished career as a corrections officer, Corporal
Ray Cobb performed his duties with acumen and alacrity, helping his fellow citizens in any way
that he could and proving himself time and again to be a tremendous asset to the Rutherford
County Sheriff's Office; and
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WHEREAS, Corporal Cobb exemplifies the spirit and allegiance to community that are
characteristic of a true Tennessean; and
WHEREAS, throughout his estimable career, Corporal Ray Cobb demonstrated the
utmost professionalism, ability, and integrity, winning the sincere respect and admiration of his
colleagues and the citizens of Rutherford County; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF T HE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we honor Corporal Ray Cobb of the Rutherford County Adult Detention
Center upon the occasion of his retirement, commend his many years of distinguished service,
and wish him continued success in all 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.