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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 649
By Reedy
HJR0649
007465
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dr. Harold Vann on
the celebration of his ninety-fifth birthday.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly pay tribute to those
citizens who are celebrating special occasions in their estimable lives; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Harold Vann celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday on February 28, 2025, a
milestone commemorated as yet another precious souvenir of life's rich pageant; and
WHEREAS, a highly respected member of the Clarksville community, Dr. Vann was born
on February 28, 1930; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Harold Vann served the children and families of Tennessee as a
pediatrician for thirty-seven years, providing care marked by clinical excellence, empathy, and a
deep commitment to underserved populations; and
WHEREAS, after receiving a medical degree from the University of Tennessee Medical
School, he completed pediatric residencies at the City of Memphis Hospital and Vanderbilt
University; and
WHEREAS, a prominent pediatrician, Dr. Vann served as president of the Tennessee
Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and played a pivotal role in establishing
KidsCare, a pediatric clinic devoted to serving TennCare patients in Montgomery County; and
WHEREAS, he held leadership positions at Clarksville Memorial Hospital, including
Chief of Pediatrics and Chief of Staff, and contributed to statewide health initiatives as a
member of the Tennessee Prenatal Subcommittee on Levels of Care; and
WHEREAS, transitioning from practice in 1995, Dr. Harold Vann became the executive
director of the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation; as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, he led the
pediatricians of Middle Tennessee, including those of Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, in
improving the care of children; and
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WHEREAS, throughout his career, Dr. Harold Vann was an active and devoted member
of the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Tennessee Medical Association, and the
American Academy of Pediatrics, and he also served with distinction on the Credentialing
Committee for Cigna Insurance; and
WHEREAS, after taking his well-deserved retirement in 2001, Dr. Vann was honored
with the Tennessee Medical Association's Distinguished Service Award; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Harold Vann continued his service in later years by working with
individuals recovering from addiction in jails and rehabilitation centers, and by sharing his
insights in Coping with Life: Finding Joy in Dealing with Troubles, a book grounded in Christian
principles and centered on emotional resilience and healing; and
WHEREAS, as Dr. Vann enters his ninety-sixth year, he remains a beacon of service,
integrity, and compassion; and
WHEREAS, we wish to grasp this golden opportunity to specially recognize this
outstanding Tennessean on this very special occasion; 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 honor and congratulate Dr. Harold Vann on the celebration of
his ninety-fifth birthday, offer our gratitude for his lifetime of distinguished service, and extend to
him our best wishes for much continued success and happiness.
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.