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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 498
By Hurt
HJR0498
006117
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Shawna Dodds on her
receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should specially
recognize those estimable citizens who have dedicated their time and energies to helping
others; and
WHEREAS, each year, 1.3 million Tennessee volunteers give over 99 million hours of
community service, contributing $2.6 billion to Tennessee's economy; and
WHEREAS, these volunteers are the backbone of our communities, and by donating
their time and talents to fulfill needs that would otherwise go unmet, they embody the spirit of
giving; and
WHEREAS, Shawna Dodds of Lauderdale County is one such exemplary person, who is
a recipient of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award in recognition of her laudable commitment
to her community; and
WHEREAS, an educator and mentor, Ms. Dodds is an experienced volunteer and leader
among her peers, and in addition to holding multiple leadership positions in education and
acting as a guide to new teachers, she generously gave of her time as the cheerleading coach
at Halls High School for ten years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dodds is a paragon of community service, organizing the annual Fourth
of July Children's Parade and serving as a board member for the local library, and she actively
supports PTO, school, and Halls Tiger athletic events; and
WHEREAS, a woman of sincere and abiding faith, Ms. Dodds is actively involved with
her local church, where she teaches twice a week and during Vacation Bible School; and
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WHEREAS, Ms. Dodds is a model citizen; her commitment to helping others through
volunteerism epitomizes the spirit of the Volunteer State, and she should be specially
recognized; 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 honor Shawna Dodds for her outstanding community leadership,
congratulate her as an esteemed recipient of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award, and extend
to her our best wishes for every future success.
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.