Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0371 Compare Versions

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4	4	HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 371
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Major Richard Wayne
13	13	Brandt of Ooltewah.
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15	15	WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly were greatly saddened to learn of
16	16	the passing of Major Richard Wayne Brandt; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Major Richard Wayne Brandt, U.S. Air Force (ret.) was born on October 22,
18	18	1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Francis and Clarice Brandt; and
19	19	WHEREAS, he received a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University in
20	20	Minnesota and a Master of Arts degree in Executive Development for Public Service from Ball
21	21	State University; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Major Richard Brandt served his nation with the utmost integrity and valor
23	23	for twenty years before officially retiring with the rank of major; and
24	24	WHEREAS, he was also employed for fifteen years by the U.S. Army Civil Service as a
25	25	drug and alcohol psychologist; and
26	26	WHEREAS, Major Brandt spent most of his government service time overseas in
27	27	Germany; while there, he was an avid volksmarcher, having walked more than the equivalent
28	28	distance of the circumference of the earth (47,004 kilometers/29,206 miles); and
29	29	WHEREAS, an active member of the Parkinson's music support group, the Trembling
30	30	Troubadours, Major Richard Brandt had a lifelong love of Southern Gospel music; and
31	31	WHEREAS, a man of abiding faith, Major Brandt was a member of Delray Baptist
32	32	Church in Rossville, Georgia, which he served faithfully for many years as a deacon; and
33	33	WHEREAS, he was also deeply devoted to his family, and he always endeavored to
34	34	remain true to family values of the highest order; and
35	35	WHEREAS, left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of fifty-three years, Rose
36	36	Brandt; daughter, Julie Stansel; sisters, Barbara Rudlang and Rhonda Schulte; brothers-in-law,
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41	41	John (Gloria) Tebbenkamp, Tom (Laurie) Tebbenkamp, and Lynn (Ronda) Tebbenkamp; niece,
42	42	Pam (Dennis) Pruitt; and nephews, Doug Pruitt and Joel (Odko) Tebbenkamp; and
43	43	WHEREAS, in addition to his parents, Major Richard Brandt was preceded in death by
44	44	his parents-in-law, Ralph and Maxine Tebbenkamp; and brothers-in-law, Dickie Rudlang and
45	45	Jim Schulte; and
46	46	WHEREAS, Major Brandt leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in
47	47	public life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all his chosen
48	48	endeavors; and
49	49	WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to
50	50	remember the bountiful life of this exceptional public servant, distinguished veteran, and human
51	51	being; now, therefore,
52	52	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
53	53	FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
54	54	CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Major Richard Wayne Brandt, reflecting fondly
55	55	upon his impeccable character and his stalwart commitment to living the examined life with
56	56	courage and conviction.
57	57	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our sympathy and offer our condolences
58	58	to the family of Major Brandt.
59	59	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
60	60	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
61	61	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
62	62	without House or Senate designation.
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