Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

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4	4	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 46
5	5	By Massey
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to recognize Sally Sparks of Knoxville on being
13	13	honored as the 2024 REALTOR of the Year by
14	14	Tennessee REALTORS.
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16	16	WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in paying tribute
17	17	to those exemplary professionals who have ascended to the very pinnacle of their chosen
18	18	professions; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Sally Sparks of Knoxville was recently selected as REALTOR of the Year by
20	20	Tennessee REALTORS, a most befitting honor that recognizes her career-long dedication to
21	21	and significant influence in Tennessee's real estate industry; and
22	22	WHEREAS, an accomplished real estate professional with an extensive record of
23	23	leadership, community service, and advocacy, Ms. Sparks exemplifies dedication to advancing
24	24	the real estate profession, fostering civic engagement, and supporting community; and
25	25	WHEREAS, she has been an unwavering supporter of REALTORS Political Action
26	26	Committee (RPAC), contributing at the highest levels since 2005, and was recognized as a
27	27	Golden R Major Investor and President's Circle sustaining member for multiple years; she was
28	28	inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame at the $25,000 level in 2021 and has attended the
29	29	President's Circle Conference many times over the years; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Sally Sparks has served in numerous leadership roles within the Knoxville
31	31	Area Association of REALTORS (KAAR), including as president (2015), past president (2016),
32	32	and NAR director representative to the KAAR Board (2017); her committee work includes her
33	33	roles as RPAC chair (2017) and a member of the Grievance, Budget & Finance, and Strategic
34	34	Planning committees, among others; and
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39	39	WHEREAS, in recognition of her contributions, Ms. Sparks was named KAAR
40	40	REALTOR of the Year in 2017; at the state level, her involvement includes thirteen consecutive
41	41	years as a Tennessee REALTORS director and serving as Diversity & Inclusion Committee
42	42	chair (2023) and Governmental Affairs chair (2020). She has attended every Tennessee
43	43	REALTORS Spring Conference since 2008, in addition to numerous conventions; and
44	44	WHEREAS, her national involvement includes serving multiple terms as a National
45	45	Association of REALTORS (NAR) director and contributing to committees such as RPAC Major
46	46	Investor Council, Fair Housing, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; she has attended nearly every
47	47	NAR Legislative and Annual Conference since 2010; and
48	48	WHEREAS, Sally Sparks's civic contributions are vast and include serving on the boards
49	49	of the Boys & Girls Club, Wesley House, and CareCuts, through which she has supported
50	50	underprivileged and homeless populations; she is a founding member of "100 Realtors Who
51	51	Care" and an active volunteer at Faith Promise Church. She has also worked with
52	52	Neighborhood Housing, Inc., helping revitalize distressed neighborhoods through her real estate
53	53	expertise; and
54	54	WHEREAS, her political engagement includes attending local government meetings,
55	55	supporting various campaigns, and advocating for REALTOR interests at the state and national
56	56	levels; and
57	57	WHEREAS, a long-time member of the Women's Council of REALTORS (WCR), Sally
58	58	Sparks has served as local chapter president (2010, 2021) and as the Tennessee Member of
59	59	the Year (2018); she has held various roles within the Residential Real Estate Council (RRC),
60	60	including Tennessee State president (2019) and National RVP Sub Selection Committee chair
61	61	(2022), and she is a member of REBAC, AREA, and the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI);
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67	67	WHEREAS, throughout her career, Ms. Sparks has been recognized for her tireless
68	68	efforts to elevate the real estate profession and give back to her community; her contributions to
69	69	RPAC, her leadership roles, and her commitment to diversity, inclusion, and civic service
70	70	exemplify the highest standards of excellence in the field; and
71	71	WHEREAS, Sally Sparks continues to inspire her peers with her unwavering
72	72	commitment to the REALTOR mission and her community, and she is richly deserving of our
73	73	approbation on this special occasion; now, therefore,
74	74	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
75	75	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
76	76	REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we recognize Sally Sparks of Knoxville on being
77	77	honored as the 2024 REALTOR of the Year by Tennessee REALTORS and extend to her our
78	78	best wishes for much continued success in all her future endeavors.
79	79	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
80	80	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
81	81	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
82	82	without House or Senate designation.