Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SJR0404 Compare Versions

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4	4	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 404
5	5	By Pody
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8	8	SJR0404
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor and commend David Hale for his
13	13	meritorious service to the State of Tennessee.
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15	15	WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to
16	16	specially recognize those estimable public servants who have dedicated themselves to
17	17	improving the quality of life for their fellow citizens; and
18	18	WHEREAS, David Hale is one such estimable person, who evinces the greatest integrity
19	19	and probity in all his chosen endeavors; and
20	20	WHEREAS, a 1974 graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy, Mr. Hale initially
21	21	served Wilson County Civil Defense, now Wilson County Emergency Management (WEMA), as
22	22	a volunteer before joining the team as a permanent staff member; and
23	23	WHEREAS, during his tenure with WEMA, David Hale was an instructor for the fire
24	24	academy and was afforded opportunities to participate in a variety of emergency services; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Mr. Hale rose through the ranks at WEMA, and in 1982, he was promoted
26	26	to deputy director; in 1993, he became the director of WEMA, in which position he served with
27	27	distinction until his retirement in 1999; and
28	28	WHEREAS, a respected and trusted leader, Mr. Hale returned to work in 2001 as a
29	29	judicial magistrate for Wilson County, serving his community with acumen and alacrity before
30	30	taking his much-deserved retirement from that role in May 2017; and
31	31	WHEREAS, a gentleman of many talents and interests, David Hale founded his DJ
32	32	company, HAWK Specialty Services, alongside his best friend, Sondra Winfree, in 1999; and
33	33	WHEREAS, the pair started off with two speakers and an amplifier purchased from a
34	34	pawn shop, and now, HAWK Specialty Services can be found from St. Louis, Missouri, to
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39	39	Tampa, Florida, providing DJ services, live sound for fairs and festivals, casino entertainment,
40	40	and sound for professional events, among many additional services; and
41	41	WHEREAS, an accomplished member of his community and his profession, Mr. Hale
42	42	served the board of directors of Wilson County Promotions, or the Wilson County Fair, and as
43	43	chairperson of the Independent Midway Committee; and
44	44	WHEREAS, he is also a member of the State of Tennessee Ride Safety Board, the
45	45	Tennessee Association of Fairs, the Independent International Showman's Association, the St.
46	46	Louis Showman's Association, the International Bluegrass Music Association, the Mt. Juliet
47	47	Chamber of Commerce, and the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, among
48	48	numerous other boards and organizations; and
49	49	WHEREAS, his professional accomplishments aside, Mr. Hale is most grateful for the
50	50	love and support of his wife, Lanah; and
51	51	WHEREAS, the success of the State of Tennessee, the strength of our communities,
52	52	and the overall vitality of our society depend, in great measure, on the dedication of people such
53	53	as Mr. Hale, who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; and
54	54	WHEREAS, David Hale is wholly committed to the noble precepts of public service that
55	55	have earned Tennessee recognition as the Volunteer State, and he should be specially
56	56	recognized; now, therefore,
57	57	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
58	58	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
59	59	REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor and commend David Hale for his indelible
60	60	contributions to Wilson County and the State of Tennessee and extend to him our best wishes
61	61	for much continued success and happiness.
62	62	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
63	63	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
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68	68	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
69	69	without House or Senate designation.
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