Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

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4	4	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 374
5	5	By Oliver
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8	8	SJR0374
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to recognize Seanne Wilson on the occasion of
13	13	her retirement.
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15	15	WHEREAS, it is appropriate that this General Assembly should honor those citizens who
16	16	have performed with uncommon devotion and enthusiasm throughout their careers in public
17	17	service; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Seanne Wilson is one such individual, who has recently retired after a
19	19	distinguished and purpose-filled career in public service and higher education, culminating in
20	20	sixteen years of exceptional service at Tennessee State University (TSU); and
21	21	WHEREAS, Ms. Wilson began her professional journey with the State of Tennessee at
22	22	the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and later served with distinction at the
23	23	Department of Commerce and Insurance; and
24	24	WHEREAS, a proud third-generation graduate of Tennessee State University, Seanne
25	25	Wilson returned to her beloved alma mater to begin a new and impactful chapter, initially
26	26	serving in the Office of the President as executive assistant to Dr. Melvin N. Johnson, the
27	27	seventh president of TSU, and subsequently working under interim president Dr. Portia Holmes
28	28	Shields, who appointed Ms. Wilson to the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving; and
29	29	WHEREAS, she was later promoted by TSU's eighth president, Dr. Glenda Glover, to
30	30	serve as director of the TSU Women's Center within the Division of Student Affairs, a role in
31	31	which she flourished for more than a decade, empowering, uplifting, and transforming the lives
32	32	of young women on campus; and
33	33	WHEREAS, under her leadership, the TSU Women's Center became a beacon of
34	34	support and advancement for women, and Ms. Wilson led the celebrated Women of Legend and
35	35	Merit Awards Dinner for ten years, an event that honored outstanding women and inspired
36	36	countless students; and
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41	41	WHEREAS, Seanne Wilson's tireless commitment extended beyond the Women's
42	42	Center, as she contributed meaningfully to the success of the TSU Homecoming Committee
43	43	and Gala, and cultivated strong relationships with colleagues, students, alumni, and community
44	44	leaders who became lifelong friends and partners; and
45	45	WHEREAS, Ms. Wilson is also an accomplished author and advocate for empowering
46	46	individuals to heal from trauma, particularly through her books Overcoming Me and Overcoming
47	47	You, as well as her podcast and speaking engagements at conferences, churches, and schools;
48	48	and
49	49	WHEREAS, her unwavering commitment to supporting others on their journey to
50	50	success, her focus on resilience, and her belief that it is never too late to transform one's life
51	51	have inspired countless individuals to overcome challenges and embrace new opportunities;
52	52	and
53	53	WHEREAS, Seanne Wilson's distinguished career in public service and higher education
54	54	exemplifies her dedication to improving the lives of all Tennesseans, and she should be
55	55	specially recognized; 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 hereby recognize and commend Seanne Wilson
59	59	for her honorable and astute service to the people of Tennessee, extending our heartfelt wishes
60	60	for a happy and fulfilling retirement and every continued success in her future endeavors.
61	61	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
62	62	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
63	63	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
64	64	without House or Senate designation.
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