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4	4	HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 6001
5	5	By McCalmon
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8	8	HJR6001
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of William "Billy" Earl
13	13	Knight of Millview.
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15	15	WHEREAS, we were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of William "Billy" Earl
16	16	Knight of Millview; and
17	17	WHEREAS, William Knight was an exemplary public servant and consummate
18	18	professional who worked assiduously to improve the quality of life for his fellow citizens in
19	19	numerous capacities; and
20	20	WHEREAS, the son of Earl Knight and Louise Pinkston Knight, William Earl Knight was
21	21	born on June 15, 1934, at the Baptist Hospital, now St. Thomas Hospital Midtown, and lived his
22	22	whole life as a resident of the Millview community, where his mother's family had lived and
23	23	farmed for generations; and
24	24	WHEREAS, a veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Knight was willing to lay down his
25	25	life for the sake of the freedoms that we still enjoy; and
26	26	WHEREAS, Mr. Knight, known affectionately as "The Mayor," loved his community and
27	27	its residents, and as a member of the Millview Community Club and the local swim club, he was
28	28	always willing to generously give of his time to support the upkeep of local institutions, even
29	29	maintaining the community center and pool for over forty years; and
30	30	WHEREAS, the son of a successful plumber, Mr. Knight joined his father's business and
31	31	received the fifth plumbing license issued in Williamson County, and he demonstrated the same
32	32	quality and care in plumbing as in all his endeavors, committing himself to ever-available service
33	33	for the sake of his customers; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, he was also renowned as one of the only pump experts in Williamson
39	39	County, and being a lifelong learner, he continued to attend seminars to hone his craft late into
40	40	his career; and
41	41	WHEREAS, thoughtful of this world and the next, Mr. Knight was a lifetime member of
42	42	Epworth United Methodist Church and attended Riverside Fellowship; and
43	43	WHEREAS, he was also deeply devoted to his family and always endeavored to remain
44	44	true to family values of the highest order; and
45	45	WHEREAS, William Earl Knight will be sadly mourned yet fondly remembered by his
46	46	children, Lisa (Jim) Wilson, Becky (Brad) Wilson, and Keith Knight; his longtime business
47	47	partner whom he loved as a son, Dab (Cynthia) Boston; his grandchildren, Cale Wilson, Kayla
48	48	(Cody) Scott, Justin (Callie) Wilson, Olivia Wilson, Knight Wilson, and Stella Knight; and his
49	49	great-grandchildren, Sunny, Memphis, Korbin, and Mason; and
50	50	WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-four years, Barbara
51	51	Jean Gainous Knight; and
52	52	WHEREAS, William Knight leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in
53	53	public life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all his chosen
54	54	endeavors; and
55	55	WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should remember the bountiful life of this exceptional
56	56	gentleman and human being; now, therefore,
57	57	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
58	58	FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
59	59	CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of William "Billy" Earl Knight, reflecting fondly upon
60	60	his impeccable character and his stalwart commitment to living the examined life with courage
61	61	and conviction.
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66	66	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our sympathy and offer our condolences
67	67	to the family of Mr. Knight.
68	68	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
69	69	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
70	70	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
71	71	without House or Senate designation.