Tennessee 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0580 Draft / Bill

Filed 04/03/2025

                     
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 580 
By Slater 
 
 
HJR0580 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Elizabeth Grace 
Denning, 2025 Salutatorian of Trousdale 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, Elizabeth Grace Denning is one such exceptional student, who was recently 
named Salutatorian of the 2025 graduating class at Trousdale County High School; and 
 WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and 
steadfast commitment of time and talent, Elizabeth Denning has achieved outstanding 
academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our 
country; and 
 WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Ms. Denning has earned an 
exemplary grade point average while participating in a variety of extracurricular activities; she 
has served as a member of Beta Club, FBLA, student council, Interact Club, and the 
Appreciation Team, in addition to acting as senior class vice president and as school board 
student representative; and 
 WHEREAS, apart from her superlative scholastic achievements, she has generously 
given of her time as an annual volunteer at Hartsville United Methodist Church's Vacation Bible 
School and as student ambassador for various school events; and 
 WHEREAS, her display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her 
future success as a student at Tennessee Technological University; and   
 
 
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 WHEREAS, Ms. Denning's noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for 
her parents, Tyler and April Denning, her school, and her community; and 
 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Denning'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 Trousdale County High School 
Salutatorian, Elizabeth Grace Denning, on her impressive academic achievement and extend to 
her 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.