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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 212
By Haile
SJR0212
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Austin Spangler on his
receipt of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should specially
recognize those estimable citizens who have dedicated their time and energies to helping
others; and
WHEREAS, each year, 1.3 million Tennessee volunteers give over 99 million hours of
community service, contributing $2.6 billion to Tennessee's economy; and
WHEREAS, these volunteers are the backbone of our communities, and by donating
their time and talents to fulfill needs that would otherwise go unmet, they embody the spirit of
giving; and
WHEREAS, Austin Spangler of Trousdale County is one such exemplary person, who is
a recipient of the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award in recognition of his laudable commitment
to his community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Spangler has been a member of 4-H Club since fourth grade and a
member of Student Council since the sixth grade; he is a part of FFA, and he volunteers with
the Trousdale County Fair and serves on the Youth Fair Board; and
WHEREAS, as one of only a few youths assisting with the fair, Austin Spangler provides
an invaluable service, both helping lift and move heavy objects in addition to recruiting other
youth to assist in fair setup and operation; and
WHEREAS, when he is not at school, Mr. Spangler manages cattle at Gregory Cattle,
and he works for Farmer's Harvest three nights a week; he is also active at Barton's Creek
Baptist Church; and
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WHEREAS, the son of Jessie and Dennis Spangler, Austin Spangler makes his parents
proud; after his graduation from high school, he plans to attend Volunteer State Community
College before transferring to Tennessee Technological University to pursue a degree in high
school agricultural education; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Spangler is a model citizen; his commitment to helping others through
volunteerism epitomizes the spirit of the Volunteer State, and he should be specially recognized;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor Austin Spangler for his outstanding
community leadership, congratulate him as an esteemed recipient of the Governor's Volunteer
Stars Award, and extend to him our best wishes for every future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.