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4	4	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 172
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Ann B. Lee of Franklin.
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14	14	WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly were greatly saddened to learn of
15	15	the passing of Ann B. Lee of Franklin; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Ann Lee was an exemplary citizen who worked assiduously to improve the
17	17	quality of life for her fellow citizens in numerous capacities; and
18	18	WHEREAS, born in Memphis on July 10, 1933, Cynthia Ann Bartholomew Lee was the
19	19	youngest of the four children born to Byron and Cleo Bartholomew; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Ann Lee graduated from Central High School in Memphis and attended
21	21	Vanderbilt University, where she met her future husband, Wallace Lee; and
22	22	WHEREAS, after their marriage, the Lees lived in Georgia and Virginia while Mr. Lee
23	23	served in the United States Navy before the couple settled in Nashville, where he joined the
24	24	family business, Lee Company; and
25	25	WHEREAS, in 1964, the Lees moved to Williamson County to their cattle farm, Triple L
26	26	Ranch, where they raised five children and created a life for their family centered around their
27	27	love for each other and their children; and
28	28	WHEREAS, a devoted mother and active member of her community, she served as a
29	29	substitute teacher, a PTA officer, a Girl Scout leader, and a 4-H volunteer; she was once named
30	30	Williamson County's "mother of the year"; and
31	31	WHEREAS, on the family farm, Mrs. Lee helped in the fields and managed the financial
32	32	operation of Triple L Ranch; for many years, she could be found on most Saturdays at the Triple
33	33	L Ranch truck at the farmers market, selling beef and engaging customers; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, a gracious, sophisticated, and elegant woman, Ann Lee was genuine and
39	39	down to earth and deeply loved by all who knew her; and
40	40	WHEREAS, she was a longtime member of Woodmont Christian Church and, later in
41	41	life, played piano and worshiped at Fernvale Community Church; and
42	42	WHEREAS, she was also deeply devoted to her family, and she always endeavored to
43	43	remain true to family values of the highest order; and
44	44	WHEREAS, Mrs. Lee is survived by her children, Cynthia Lee (Lisa Preston), Carol Lee
45	45	(Daniel) Fold, Governor Bill (Maria) Lee, Steven (Tina) Lee, and Abby Lee (John) Mitchell; her
46	46	grandchildren, Joshua Steele, Rachel Lee Wright, Eric Fold, Jessica Lee Stowell, Amanda Lee
47	47	Crossno, Justin Lee, Jacob Lee, Caleb Lee, Sarah Kate Lee Kavich, and Eli Lee; and twenty-
48	48	four great-grandchildren; and
49	49	WHEREAS, in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
50	50	Wallace Leon Lee, and her siblings; and
51	51	WHEREAS, Ann Lee leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in public
52	52	life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all her chosen
53	53	endeavors; and
54	54	WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to
55	55	remember the bountiful life of this exceptional public servant and human being; now, therefore,
56	56	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
57	57	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
58	58	REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Ann B. Lee, reflecting
59	59	fondly upon her impeccable character and her stalwart commitment to living the examined life
60	60	with courage and conviction.
61	61	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our sympathy and offer our condolences
62	62	to the family of Mrs. Lee.
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67	67	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
68	68	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
69	69	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
70	70	without House or Senate designation.