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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 484
By Haston
HJR0484
005999
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A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Cooper Townley, 2025
Salutatorian of Hardin County High School.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay
tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to
academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Cooper Townley is one such exceptional student, who was recently named
Salutatorian of the 2025 graduating class at Hardin County High School; and
WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and
steadfast commitment of time and talent, Mr. Townley has achieved outstanding academic
success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country;
and
WHEREAS, in his remarkable high school career, Cooper Townley has earned an
exemplary grade point average while participating in numerous extracurricular activities,
including student council, National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Vocational Honor
Society, football, soccer, FCA, and Hopewell Baptist Church's student ministry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Townley well exhibited his outstanding leadership skills and manifold
talents as the reporter and president of the school chapter of the National Honor Society, the
captain of the varsity football team, a Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association
(TSSAA) Scholastic Merit Athlete for four years, a Courier Scholar Athlete, a delegate to Boys
State, a delegate to the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association Youth Leadership Summit,
a member of Hardin County High School's Youth Leadership program, and as an FAA-certified
drone pilot; and
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WHEREAS, apart from his superlative scholastic endeavors, he has also generously
given of his time to serve on the Hopewell Baptist Church Youth Missions Team, where he has
assisted with various residential improvement and repair tasks and led youth camps; the
Hopewell Baptist Church Media Team, where he acts as a technology media specialist for
Sunday events; and VOLS, where he and other Hardin County High School students have aided
local community organizations and events with myriad projects; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Townley, with an indefatigable industriousness, has also helped to
foster the next generation of athletes as a TSSAA-registered football official for middle school
and junior varsity games and a Savannah Parks and Recreation youth football and baseball
official; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Townley's display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well
for his future success; and
WHEREAS, Cooper Townley's noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride
for his family, his school, and his community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Townley's dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect,
admiration, and commendation of the members of this General Assembly; 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 commend and honor the 2025 Hardin County High School
Salutatorian, Cooper Townley, on his impressive academic achievement and extend to him our
best wishes for a happy, successful 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.