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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 383
By Martin G
HJR0383
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A RESOLUTION to recognize Lawson Electric Company on the
occasion of its 100
th
anniversary.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should recognize
those historic Tennessee businesses that have a long-standing commitment to providing
exceptional service to their customers; and
WHEREAS, one such estimable entity is Lawson Electric Company, which celebrates its
100
th
anniversary this year, a commendable milestone for this notable Tennessee business; and
WHEREAS, Lawson Electric Company was founded as Lawson & McCaslin Electric
Company in 1925 by Lester E. Lawson and Elmer H. McCaslin; since that time, it has grown to
become one of Tennessee's largest electrical contractors, with offices in Manchester, Nashville,
and Dalton, in addition to its Chattanooga headquarters; and
WHEREAS, Lawson Electric currently employs over 500 construction personnel, field
electricians, professional engineers, project managers, designers, industrial automation
professionals, management, and clerical staff; and
WHEREAS, the company's significant investments in state-of-the-art equipment and
human resources allow Lawson Electric Company to serve its customers with the tools and
manpower required when special needs arise; and
WHEREAS, ever-committed to community, Lawson Electric has, since its inception,
serviced many long-standing businesses such as Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Company,
Truist, United Way of Greater Chattanooga, Erlanger Hospital, the University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga, Tennessee American Water, the Tivoli Theatre, and BlueCross BlueShield; and
WHEREAS, in 1942, the company contributed to the Chattanooga campaign of the
American Red Cross after the U.S. entered World War II, helping to raise $125,000 city-wide;
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Lawson Electric served in the Construction Division of the campaign, and the company made
the honor roll for its giving; and
WHEREAS, as the company celebrates this historic milestone, Lawson Electric remains
steadfast in its mission to do things right the first time and exceed customer expectations, all
while giving them the best value for their money; and
WHEREAS, in this, Lawson Electric Company's 100
th
year of operation, the business
maintains a stellar reputation; in 2018 and again in 2024, the company was honored with the
Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics, the most prestigious honor the bureau presents
to exceptional organizations for dedication to integrity and ethical practices; and
WHEREAS, since 1925, Lawson Electric Company has ably served the citizens of this
State, and it is our privilege to recognize this outstanding business on this special occasion;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEM BLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we congratulate Lawson Electric Company on 100 years of operation,
wishing the iconic Tennessee business much 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.