<BillNo> <Sponsor> SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 248 By Walley SJR0248 005381 - 1 - A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Olivia Free, 2025 Valedictorian at Frank Hughes School. WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and WHEREAS, Olivia Free is one such exceptional student, who was recently named the Valedictorian of the 2025 graduating class at Frank Hughes School; and WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and steadfast commitment of time and talent, Ms. Free has achieved outstanding academic success and joined the ranks of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and our country; and WHEREAS, in her remarkable high school career, Olivia Free has earned an exemplary grade point average while participating in numerous extracurricular activities; and WHEREAS, her display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes well for her future success, as she plans to attend Freed-Hardeman University to pursue pre-medical studies; and WHEREAS, Olivia Free's noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for her parents, Brian and Christina Free, her school, and her community; and WHEREAS, Ms. Free's dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the respect, admiration, and commendation of this General Assembly; 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 hereby commend and honor Olivia Free of Frank - 2 - 005381 Hughes School on being named the 2025 Valedictorian, salute her impressive academic achievement, and extend to her our best wishes for a happy, successful future 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.