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4	4	HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 662
5	5	By Doggett
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8	8	HJR0662
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Heather Ayres for her
13	13	astute service to the State of Tennessee as
14	14	founder of the Giles County Rehab Unit.
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16	16	WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in recognizing
17	17	those outstanding individuals who serve as advocates for the greater good, thereby contributing
18	18	significantly to the well-being of their fellow citizens; and
19	19	WHEREAS, one such person is Heather Ayres of Giles County, who, through providing
20	20	essential relief to first responders, has distinguished herself as a community leader of whom we
21	21	can all be proud; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ayres has wholeheartedly devoted her time, talents, and resources to
23	23	the Giles County Rehab Unit, which she established in January 2024 to support local first
24	24	responders during extended emergency situations and trainings; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ayres recognized the need for an area for first responders and
26	26	emergency personnel to rest and recover in order to continue performing their duties in times of
27	27	crisis; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Heather Ayres's unique perspective for her idea originated from witnessing
29	29	her husband and her son respond to emergency calls at all hours, specifically after her husband
30	30	answered a house fire call on a brutally cold winter day; and
31	31	WHEREAS, information regarding the Giles County Rehab Unit was shared across
32	32	social media platforms, and since then, it has grown from just a few cases of water to a trailer
33	33	with a staging area for nonperishable foods, pallets of water, hydrating drinks, and other
34	34	donations; and
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39	39	WHEREAS, Heather Ayres has worked assiduously to supply essential relief to
40	40	personnel during emergencies, drills, and, more recently, the search and rescue of Mrs.
41	41	Caulyne Cross; and
42	42	WHEREAS, no stranger to awards and accolades, Heather Ayres was duly recognized
43	43	with the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award and named the 2024 Citizen of the Week by Pulaski
44	44	Citizen to commemorate her innovation and dedication to the Giles County Rehab Unit and the
45	45	safety of first responders; and
46	46	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ayres is most grateful for the love and support she shares with her
47	47	husband, Jamie, and their family; and
48	48	WHEREAS, since the inception of the Giles County Rehab Unit, Mrs. Ayres has made it
49	49	her mission to support first responders in any way possible, becoming a pillar of reliability and
50	50	inspiring others throughout her community; and
51	51	WHEREAS, Heather Ayres has demonstrated the utmost compassion, ability, and
52	52	integrity, winning the sincere respect of her peers and her community alike; and
53	53	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ayres's dedication to service is clearly deserving of the respect,
54	54	admiration, and commendation of the members of this General Assembly; 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 recognize and honor Heather Ayres for her astute service to the State
58	58	of Tennessee as founder of the Giles County Rehab Unit, commend her exceptional service to
59	59	first responders and emergency personnel, and extend our best wishes for much continued
60	60	success and happiness.
61	61	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
62	62	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
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67	67	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
68	68	without House or Senate designation.
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