Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0649 Compare Versions

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4	4	HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 649
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dr. Harold Vann on
13	13	the celebration of his ninety-fifth birthday.
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15	15	WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly pay tribute to those
16	16	citizens who are celebrating special occasions in their estimable lives; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Dr. Harold Vann celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday on February 28, 2025, a
18	18	milestone commemorated as yet another precious souvenir of life's rich pageant; and
19	19	WHEREAS, a highly respected member of the Clarksville community, Dr. Vann was born
20	20	on February 28, 1930; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Dr. Harold Vann served the children and families of Tennessee as a
22	22	pediatrician for thirty-seven years, providing care marked by clinical excellence, empathy, and a
23	23	deep commitment to underserved populations; and
24	24	WHEREAS, after receiving a medical degree from the University of Tennessee Medical
25	25	School, he completed pediatric residencies at the City of Memphis Hospital and Vanderbilt
26	26	University; and
27	27	WHEREAS, a prominent pediatrician, Dr. Vann served as president of the Tennessee
28	28	Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and played a pivotal role in establishing
29	29	KidsCare, a pediatric clinic devoted to serving TennCare patients in Montgomery County; and
30	30	WHEREAS, he held leadership positions at Clarksville Memorial Hospital, including
31	31	Chief of Pediatrics and Chief of Staff, and contributed to statewide health initiatives as a
32	32	member of the Tennessee Prenatal Subcommittee on Levels of Care; and
33	33	WHEREAS, transitioning from practice in 1995, Dr. Harold Vann became the executive
34	34	director of the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation; as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, he led the
35	35	pediatricians of Middle Tennessee, including those of Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, in
36	36	improving the care of children; and
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41	41	WHEREAS, throughout his career, Dr. Harold Vann was an active and devoted member
42	42	of the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Tennessee Medical Association, and the
43	43	American Academy of Pediatrics, and he also served with distinction on the Credentialing
44	44	Committee for Cigna Insurance; and
45	45	WHEREAS, after taking his well-deserved retirement in 2001, Dr. Vann was honored
46	46	with the Tennessee Medical Association's Distinguished Service Award; and
47	47	WHEREAS, Dr. Harold Vann continued his service in later years by working with
48	48	individuals recovering from addiction in jails and rehabilitation centers, and by sharing his
49	49	insights in Coping with Life: Finding Joy in Dealing with Troubles, a book grounded in Christian
50	50	principles and centered on emotional resilience and healing; and
51	51	WHEREAS, as Dr. Vann enters his ninety-sixth year, he remains a beacon of service,
52	52	integrity, and compassion; and
53	53	WHEREAS, we wish to grasp this golden opportunity to specially recognize this
54	54	outstanding Tennessean on this very special occasion; now, therefore,
55	55	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
56	56	FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
57	57	CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Dr. Harold Vann on the celebration of
58	58	his ninety-fifth birthday, offer our gratitude for his lifetime of distinguished service, and extend to
59	59	him our best wishes for much continued success and happiness.
60	60	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
61	61	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
62	62	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
63	63	without House or Senate designation.
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