Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

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4	4	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 30
5	5	By Massey
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Sara "Lillian" Garrett
13	13	Bean of Knoxville.
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15	15	WHEREAS, we were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Sara "Lillian" Garrett
16	16	Bean of Knoxville; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bean was an exemplary public servant and consummate professional
18	18	who worked assiduously to improve the quality of life for her fellow citizens in numerous
19	19	capacities; and
20	20	WHEREAS, originally from Rose Hill, Virginia, Mrs. Bean moved to Knoxville in 1961
21	21	after graduating from high school in order to study at National Business College, from which she
22	22	graduated in 1963; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bean never forgot the hospitality shown to her by the YWCA, where
24	24	she stayed during her collegiate studies, and for some twenty-five years, she annually held
25	25	Chair parties for them with proceeds she earned from selling beans and cornbread, a so-called
26	26	"Bean Supper," at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bean went on to serve her fellow citizens as clerk of the Knox County
28	28	Circuit, General Sessions, and Juvenile courts, an office she held for eighteen years; and
29	29	WHEREAS, not content to only be active in government professionally, she was deeply
30	30	involved with the Republican Party of Knox County, in which she frequently performed in
31	31	positions of office; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bean's impressive aptitude for leadership, a skill she undoubtedly
33	33	honed as a member of the Leadership Knoxville Class of 1996, was also exhibited in the
34	34	Knoxville Women's Club, where she was a member for twenty-five years and served as
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39	39	president, and in the Greater Keller Women's Club-Smoky Mountain Division, where she served
40	40	as the Chairman of Ways and Means; and
41	41	WHEREAS, her tireless efforts were recognized by multiple awards from myriad
42	42	organizations: the Woman of the Year award three times by the Knoxville Women's Club, the
43	43	Woman of the Year award once by the American Business Women's Association-Sunsphere
44	44	Chapter, the YWCA Tribute to Women award once by the YWCA, and the Republican
45	45	Officeholder of the Year award twice by the Republican Party of Knox County; and
46	46	WHEREAS, apart from her political and social endeavors, Mrs. Bean loved to coach her
47	47	children in Junior Pro basketball, and she also enjoyed watching her grandchildren's sporting
48	48	endeavors; and
49	49	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bean was not content to busy herself with the things of this world and
50	50	often contemplated the next, being a member of Glenwood Baptist Church since 1968; and
51	51	WHEREAS, she was also deeply devoted to her family and always endeavored to
52	52	remain true to familial values of the highest order; and
53	53	WHEREAS, Lillian Bean will be sadly mourned yet fondly remembered by her husband
54	54	of fifty-six years, Richard L. Bean; her son, R. Garrett (Tammy) Bean; her daughters, Sara Lynn
55	55	Bean and Rebecca Ann Bean (Larry) Headrick; her grandchildren, Samantha Bean, Savannah
56	56	Sweat, Tommy Sweat, Olivia Headrick, and Wesley Headrick; and a multitude of cousins,
57	57	relatives, and friends; and
58	58	WHEREAS, in addition to her parents, Mildred Hounshell and Fred Garrett, she was
59	59	preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth Ann Garrett Fortner and Charlsie Garrett Breeding;
60	60	and
61	61	WHEREAS, Lillian Bean leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in
62	62	public life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all her chosen
63	63	endeavors; and
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68	68	WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should remember the bountiful life of this exceptional
69	69	woman and human being; now, therefore,
70	70	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
71	71	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
72	72	REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Sara "Lillian" Garrett Bean,
73	73	reflecting fondly upon her impeccable character and her stalwart commitment to living the
74	74	examined life with courage and conviction.
75	75	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
76	76	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
77	77	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
78	78	without House or Senate designation.